In Pursuit of the Vector of Kala-azar in Kenya

Abstract

MMCAL JOURINAX admission to hospital in September, 1958, the 24-hour urinary lead excretion was 110 Ag. and the concentration of lead in the blood was 70 pg./ 100 ml. Like Case 6, this man was first treated with benzylpenicillin by mouth and intramuscularly in doses of 2 mega units. After a 48-hour interval penicillamine was given by mouth-0.5 g. for two days and 1 g. for two days (Table