Title: Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis: options and choice
Abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar is characterised by prolonged fever (>2 weeks), weight loss, anaemia, and splenomegaly. In India, visceral leishmaniasis is caused by the Leishmania donovani parasite and is transmitted by a sand fly (Phlebotomus argentipes). Presumably, no animal reservoir for L donovani transmission exists in the region. Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis occurs within 1–10 years after treatment in about 10–15% of treated visceral leishmaniasis cases in southeast Asia. Asymptomatic infections also occur and it is crucial to know their role after elimination is achieved. Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis: pitfalls and stewardshipWe recognise and share the concerns expressed by Sujit Bhattacharya and Aditya Dash1 relating to the optimal choice of treatment for the elimination programme for visceral leishmaniasis in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Full-Text PDF
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-01-26
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
Access and Citation
Cited By Count: 14
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot