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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Main Authors: Hendrickx, S, Guerin, P, Caljon, G, Croft, S, Maes, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2016