Miltefosine: a promising agent for leishmaniasis

Authors

  • Atif Shehzad Fatima Jinnah Medical University/ Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore
  • Muhammad Nadeem Fatima Jinnah Medical University/ Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v28i1.1201

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Published

23.07.2018

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Miltefosine: a promising agent for leishmaniasis. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 23 [cited 2026 Jul. 21];28(1):1-3. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1201