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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new recommendations on the treatment of Leishmaniasis in East Africa and South-East Asia, marking a significant change to its treatment guidelines for Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), popularly known as Kala-azar and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL).
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued major updates to its leishmaniasis treatment guidelines for eastern Africa and South-East Asia, recommending new regimens that significantly improve patient care. The new WHO guidelines, released today, are applicable for visceral leishmaniasis (VL, also called kala-azar), a deadly disease, and for post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL).