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Relapse in Kala-azar is a common problem, occurring in 5–30% of patients (Chulay et al, 1983, Sanyal and Arora, 1979). Although this could be attributed to re-infection, there is a strong possibility that it may at least partly be due to treatment failure. Two recent studies suggest that removal of parasites from certain tissue sites may be difficult.
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Carter, K.C., Alexander, J., Baillie, A.J., Dolan, T.F. (1989). Relapse in Kala Azar: Failure of Sodium Stibogluconate to Clear Parasites from Organs Other than the Liver. In: Hart, D.T. (eds) Leishmaniasis. NATO ASI Series, vol 171. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1575-9_89
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