title: Kala-azar mortality in hospitalized cases in north Bihar, India.
abstract: The mortality in kala-azar was studied in 261 cases admitted in SKMCH during the years 1983-1987. 23 deaths (8.81%) were observed; 9 (39.1%) died due to complications of the disease, while 14 (60.9%) died of toxicity of Sodium Stibogluconate or Pentamidine.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Jha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male