Evaluating drug resistance in visceral leishmaniasis: the challenges
For decades antimonials were the drugs of choice for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), but the recent emergence of resistance has made them redundant as first-line therapy in the endemic VL region in the Indian subcontinent. The application of other drugs has been limited due to adverse...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2016
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