Treatment has traditionally been with 'pentavalent' antimony compounds such as solustibosan.

Table 4 includes the recommended dosage of 'pentavalent' antimony and other treatment options.

Because 'pentavalent' antimony is difficult to use, consultation with an infectious disease specialist and the CDC is recommended before using it.

The soldiers were treated with intravenous 'pentavalent' antimonial therapy daily for 20 days with good clinical improvement.

The other inorganic 'pentavalent' salt tested (sodium hexafluoroarsenate) was not genotoxic in either of the two studies carried out.