New therapy for "black fever" is 95% effective: India licenses the first oral drug for visceral leishmaniasis, a lethal disease of poverty.

2002-09-252009-05-292002-09-252009-05-292002-09-25Editor. New therapy for "black fever" is 95% effective: India licenses the first oral drug for visceral leishmaniasis, a lethal disease of poverty. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2002 Sep; 56(9): 454-6http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/68576engAdministration, OralAntiprotozoal Agents --administration & dosageDrug ApprovalHumansIndiaLeishmaniasis, Visceral --drug therapyPhosphorylcholine --administration & dosagePovertyNew therapy for "black fever" is 95% effective: India licenses the first oral drug for visceral leishmaniasis, a lethal disease of poverty.News