| use of miltefosine in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in children at a tertiary care hospital of karachi. | existing standard treatment options for visceral leishmaniasis are less than optimal. we report here the use of oral miltefosine in the treatment of two paediatric cases of visceral leishmaniasis at a tertiary care hospital in karachi, pakistan. one patient came from balochistan while the second patient was from northern pakistan. both presented with a prolonged history of fever, massive hepatosplenomegaly, anaemia and thrombocytopenia. visceral leishmaniasis was diagnosed with bone marrow studi ... | 2010 | 20527651 |