A 50 year old male had fever for 1 week, abdominal distention and loss of appetite. It is not responding to antibiotics and antimalarials. Widal test is negative but RK39 dipstick test was positive. Which drug can be used?
High-Yield Explanation
rk-39 dipstick test is used for diagnosis of Leishmaniasis. DOC of Kala-Azar/ Visceral leishmaniasis - Single dose of Liposomal-Amphotericin B Alternative- Sodium Stibogluconate Miltefosine (Oral)