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Disease-specific differences in pharmacokinetics of paromomycin and miltefosine between post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis patients in eastern Africa

Chu WY, Verrest L, Younis BM, Musa AM, Mbui J,  et al.
2024-12-16 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
2024-12-16 • Journal of Infectious Diseases

Treatment regimens for post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) are usually extrapolated from those for visceral leishmaniasis (VL), but drug pharmacokinetics (PK) can differ due to...

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Research

Population pharmacokinetics of a combination of miltefosine and paromomycin in Eastern African children and adults with visceral leishmaniasis

Verrest L, Roseboom IC, Wasunna M, Mbui J, Njenga SN,  et al.
2023-09-20 • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
2023-09-20 • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
OBJECTIVES
To improve visceral leishmaniasis (VL) treatment in Eastern Africa, 14- and 28-day combination regimens of paromomycin plus allometrically dosed miltefosine were evaluated...
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Slide Presentation

Efficacy and safety of 14-day treatment with paromomycin and miltefosine for primary visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa: non-inferiority trial

Solomos A, Musa AM, Mbui J, Mohammed R, Olobo J,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
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Abstract

Efficacy and safety of 14-day treatment with paromomycin and miltefosine for primary visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa: non-inferiority trial

Solomos A, Musa AM, Mbui J, Mohammed R, Olobo J,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
INTRODUCTION
The parasitic disease visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is most commonly caused by Leishmania donovani in eastern Africa, currently the region with highest burden worldwide. C...
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Research

Paromomycin and miltefosine combination as an alternative to treat patients with visceral leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa: A randomized, controlled, multicountry trial

Musa AM, Mbui J, Mohammed R, Olobo J, Ritmeijer KKD,  et al.
2022-09-27 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2022-09-27 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to determine whether paromomycin plus miltefosine (PM/MF) is noninferior to sodium stibogluconate plus paromomycin (SSG/PM) for treatment of primary visce...
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Research

Geographical Variation in the Response of Visceral Leishmaniasis to Paromomycin in East Africa: A Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomized Trial

Hailu ADE, Musa AM, Wasunna M, Balasegaram M, Yifru S,  et al.
2010-10-26 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2010-10-26 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major health problem in developing countries. The untreated disease is fatal, available treatment is expensive and often toxic, and drug resistance is in...