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

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Asrat Hailu · Addis Ababa University

Ahmed Musa · University of Khartoum

Monique Wasunna · Kenya Medical Research Institute

Manica Balasegaram · Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative

Sisay Yifru · University of Gondar

Getahun Mengistu · University of Khartoum

Zewdu Hurissa ·

Abstract

The efficacy of PM at 15 mg/kg/day for 21 days was inadequate, particularly in Sudan. The efficacy of higher doses and the combination treatment warrant further studies.

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Research on Leishmaniasis Studies Trypanosoma species research and implications Synthesis and Biological Evaluation

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Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 4, Issue 10, pp. e709-e709

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000709

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

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