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Article: New findings from Patna University describe advances in life sciences.(Report)
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- October 22, 2008
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Data detailed in 'Comparison of treatment regimens of kala-azar based on culture & sensitivity of amastigotes to sodium antimony gluconate' have been presented. According to recent research from Patna, India, "Present treatment strategies for kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis, VL) include use of first line drug sodium antimony gluconate (SAG) to all patients but a large number of patients do not get relief with this drug. If a patient does not respond to a full course of SAG, a second or third line drug is given."
"We undertook this study to test whether an improved outcome can be achieved by employing a strategy of treatment based on culture and sensitivity of ...