Efficacy and Safety of Paromomycin for Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review

• Published in: Journal of Tropical Medicine
• Main Authors: Pashupati Pokharel, Rakesh Ghimire, Pratik Lamichhane
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Limited 2021
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic; Azar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8629039; https://doaj.org/article/d4f79bf12b2f4ee9ada3b94a53c4cecb

Visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar is one of the most commonly neglected tropical diseases affecting a large number of rural and resource-limited people in South Asia, Africa, and South America. Paromomycin, an aminoglycoside drug, is frequently used for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. Despite limited therapies for visceral leishmaniasis and emerging drug resistance, a proper review on the action of paromomycin for kala-azar is lacking. This systematic review aims to look for the efficacy and safety aspects of paromomycin for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis.