TO THE EDITOR—We read with interest the 2 recent publications [1, 2] investigating the current efficacy of miltefosine in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the Indian subcontinent. Since 2007, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working in Bihar, India, and has treated >9000 patients with VL using liposomal amphotericin B (Ambisome, Gilead Pharmaceuticals). However, in Novembe...
