title: Persistent hyperglycaemia requiring insulin therapy following the use of pentamidine in the treatment of kala-azar.
abstract: Five cases of persistent hyperglycaemia requiring insulin therapy following pentamidine treatment for Indian kala-azar are being reported.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Jha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010419:Pentamidine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D010419:Pentamidine