KALA-AZAR - EXPERIENCE FROM A NONENDEMIC AREA IN INDIA

Authors
CHANDRA J ANAND V PATWARI AK MANDAL RN ANEJA S SHARMA D
Citation
J. Chandra et al., KALA-AZAR - EXPERIENCE FROM A NONENDEMIC AREA IN INDIA, Journal of tropical pediatrics, 41(5), 1995, pp. 298-300
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Tropical Medicine",Pediatrics
Journal title
Journal of tropical pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
01426338
Volume
41
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
298 - 300
Database
ISI
SICI code
0142-6338(1995)41:5<298:K-EFAN>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Resurgence of Kala-Azar in India has posed many problems. Apart from p atients from endemic areas, cases are being reported from non-endemic areas also. In the present series, four out of 26 patients were from n on-endemic areas. Other than diagnostic difficulties, resistance to st ibogluconate and relapse are common problems which were seen in eight patients. The clinical profile of cases, their management, and how the problem of resistance was tackled are described.