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PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 14 September 2016; Volume 10 (Issue 9); DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004880
Wassuna M, Njenga SN, Balasegaram M, Alexander N, Omollo R, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 14 September 2016; Volume 10 (Issue 9); DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004880
SSG&PM over 17 days is recommended as first line treatment for visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa, but is painful and requires hospitalization. Combination regimens including AmBisome and miltefosine are safe and effective in India, but there are no published data from trials of combination therapies including these drugs from Africa.