A 40-year-old man from Bihar, India, presents with visceral leishmaniasis. He is treated with liposomal amphotericin B. What is the WHO-recommended to...

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A 40-year-old man from Bihar, India, presents with visceral leishmaniasis. He is treated with liposomal amphotericin B. What is the WHO-recommended total dose for VL in the Indian subcontinent?

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10 mg/kg as a single infusion

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1 mg/kg single dose

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3 mg/kg/day for 5 days (total 15 mg/kg)

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20 mg/kg over 5 daily doses

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0.5 mg/kg/day for 28 days

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A 40-year-old man from Bihar, India, presents with visceral leishmaniasis. He is treated with liposomal amphotericin B. What is the WHO-recommended total dose for VL in the Indian subcontinent?