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, Malhan Priya, Pujani Mukta, Rath B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2008;volume=51;issue=4;spage=546;epage=547;aulast=Sharma