Liposomal amphotericin B for complicated visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) in eastern Sudan: how effective is treatment for this neglected disease?
Authors
Salih, Niven Avan Griensven, Johan
Chappuis, François
Antierens, Annick
Mumina, Ann
Hammam, Omar
Boulle, Philippa
Alirol, Emilie
Alnour, Mubarak
Elhag, Mousab S
Manzi, Marcel
Kizito, Walter
Zachariah, Rony
Issue Date
2014-02
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The aim of this study was to report the patient profile and treatment outcomes, including relapses, of patients with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) treated with liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome) in Gedaref, Sudan.Publisher
John Wiley & Sons LtdPubMed ID
24433217Language
enISSN
1365-3156ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/tmi.12238
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