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General Reports
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Visceral leishmaniasis in pregnancy: a case series and a systematic review of the
 literature.
Pagliano P, Carannante N, Rossi M, et al 
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2005 Jan 13
 Abstract
 
Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) and pregnancy.
Figueiro-Filho EA, Duarte G, El-Beitune P, et al
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2004;12(1):31-40.
 Abstract
Diagnosis
 
Treatment
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 

  Successful treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in Finnish-type congenital nephrotic
syndrome.
 Grech V, Vella C, Parascandolo R.
 Pediatr Nephrol 2000 May;14(5):410-1
 Abstract
Drugs
 

Amphotericin B

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 

  Amphotericin B deoxycholate treatment of visceral leishmaniasis with newer modes
of administration and precautions: a study of 938 cases.
Thakur CP, Singh RK, Hassan SM,et al.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1999 May-Jun;93(3):319-23
 Abstract
 
  Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis with amphotericin B colloidal dispersion.
Berman J, Dietze R.
Chemotherapy 1999 Jun;45 Suppl 1:54-66
Abstract  
 
  Dose-ranging studies on liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMP-LRC-1) in the treatment of
visceral leishmaniasis.
et al.
 Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1999 May-Jun;93(3):314-8
 Abstract
 
Meglumine Antimoniate

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Premature birth after the use of pentavalent antimonial: case report]
Silveira BP, Araujo Sobrinho J, Leite LF
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2003 Jul-Aug;36(4):523-5.
 Abstract
Outcome Studies    
 
Case Reports/Studies/Literature Reviews
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 

  Visceral leishmaniasis in pregnancy: a case report.
Caldas AJ, Costa JM, Gama ME
 Acta Trop. 2003 Sep;88(1):39-43.
 Abstract
 
Premature birth after the use of pentavalent antimonial: case report]
Silveira BP, Araujo Sobrinho J, Leite LF
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2003 Jul-Aug;36(4):523-5.
 Abstract

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