Risk Factors for Death from Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area of Brazil.

Risk Factors for Death from Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area of Brazil.

BACKGROUND:Over the last three decades, the epidemiological profile of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has changed with epidemics occurring in large urban centers of Brazil, an increase in HIV/AIDS co-infection, and a significant increase in mortality. The objective of this study was to identify the ris...

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Main Authors: Angelita F Druzian, Albert S de Souza, Diogo N de Campos, Julio Croda, Minoru G Higa, Maria Elizabeth C Dorval, Mauricio A Pompilio, Polliana A de Oliveira, Anamaria M M Paniago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4537269?pdf=render

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