Acute erythroid toxicity in visceral leishmaniasis: A rare complication of antimonial therapy
The spectrum of side-effects of sodium stibogluconate is well described, however, little is known regarding the acute erythroid toxicity caused by this drug. We hereby present a case with this unusual complication of antimonial therapy. A 6-year-old male with leishmaniasis was started on parenteral...
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Main Authors: | Sharma Sunita (Author), Malhan Priya (Author), Pujani Mukta (Author), Rath B (Author) |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2008-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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