Rahman Soomro.
Measures taken by Health Authorities for eradication of Leishmaniasis in Larkana region.
Infect Dis J Jan ;13(1):26-7.

The disease was brought to the notice of Local Health Department in the month of February 2001 when cases of infected wounds were reported from the village Sono Khan Chandio, about 75 kilometers from Larkana city. A team of doctors comprising of Dr. Farooq Rahman Soomro, skin specialist and Dr. Guhlam Murtaza Pathan, Assistant Professor Pathology and expert in parasitology was sent to the affected area to diagnose a mysterious disease that would not heal despite the application of various skin ointments and antibiotics. The blood samples of 350 patients were tested, out of which 130 cases were confirmed as Leishmaniasis. A request was made to the Government to arrange 3000 vials of the injection meglumine antimonate (Glucantime), in order to combat this contagious disease; In addition. A "Leishmaniasis Treatment Cell" was also established within the Leprosy Cell of Chandaka Medical College, Larkana. This is a review article.

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