[Long-term follow-up of ofloxacin-combined therapy for leprosy patients]
Author(s): Ozaki M, Ishikawa M
Affiliation(s): Nagashima Aisei-en National Leprosarium, Okayama, Japan. mozak@aiseien.hosp.go.jp
Publication date & source: 2007-09, Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi., 76(3):207-18.
Publication type: Case Reports; English Abstract
This reports a long-term follow-up study on clinical effects of ofloxacin (OFLX)-combined therapy to 14 leprosy patients with various types and stages. Combined drugs were diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS), rifampicin (RFP) and clofazimine. Clinical evaluation of the treatment after OFLX-combined therapy was remarkable improvement 10 cases, improvement 3 and re-exacerbated after improvement 1 to whom clofazimine and minocycline were prescribed. The evaluation during the follow-up was remarkable improvement 10, improvement 1; three cases died of traffic accident or complications not related to chemotherapy and none of them showed relapse of leprosy. Bacterial negativity after onset of OFLX-combined therapy was achieved in about the same periods as RFP-combined therapy. OFLX-combined therapy was effective and safe. This follow-up study supports the efficacy of clinical guideline for the use of new quinolones published by Japanese leprosy Association.
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