Severe post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis successfully treated with miltefosine in an Ethiopian HIV patient

Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a neglected tropical disease characterized by a dermatosis which often appears after successful treatment of visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani. PKDL treatment options are few and have severe limitations. In East-Africa, the standard tr...

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Main Authors: Charles Abongomera, Tullia Battaglioli, Cherinet Adera, Koert Ritmeijer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219300761