Early treatment modalities and responses to Kala-azar in the 1920s in Eastern India
From the 1920s, there was a shift in the treatment modalities with the presence of small dispensaries in rural areas that still partially relied on quinine, along with establishment of specialized kala-azar treatment centers. The initial use of sodium antimony tartrate injections sparked concern as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Annals of Medical Science and Research |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/amsr.amsr_63_24 |
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| Summary: | From the 1920s, there was a shift in the treatment modalities with the presence of small dispensaries in rural areas that still partially relied on quinine, along with establishment of specialized kala-azar treatment centers. The initial use of sodium antimony tartrate injections sparked concern as side effects were being reported, inciting a search for alternative treatments. By drawing on diverse voices, including civil surgeons, health officers, and municipal leaders, a multifaceted view of kala-azar treatment is presented in this review. |
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| ISSN: | 2949-785X 2949-7868 |