Baseline data on patient demographics, clinical characteristics and laboratory values.

Data are n (%) or means (SD). AST aspartate aminotransferase, ALT alanine aminotransferase.classified using weight for height and BMI for age in those aged ≤19 years and BMI in those aged >19: normal if −2SD≤ weight for height or BMI for age 1 case of unconfirmed VL with no parasites detected (major protocol deviation, excluded from analysis) and one case of no parasite count recorded on a log scale in which VL was confirmed by lymph node aspirate.no parasite count recorded on a log scale in which VL was confirmed by lymph node aspirate.