Characterization of Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi in visceral leishmaniasis associated with hiv co-infection in Northeastern Brazil

Characterization of Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi in visceral leishmaniasis associated with hiv co-infection in Northeastern Brazil

ABSTRACT Visceral leishmaniasis, associated with HIV/AIDS coinfection, is becoming a more aggressive disease, complicating an accurate prognosis. A 21-year-old HIV-positive female presenting with clinical features of visceral leishmaniasis was enrolled in this study. Bone marrow cytology, Novy-MacNe...

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Main Authors: Elaine Cristina Bomfim de Lima, Walter Lins Barbosa Júnior, Maria Edileuza Felinto de Brito, Fábio Lopes de Melo, Sinval Pinto Brandão Filho, Zulma Maria de Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017-08-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Characterization
Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi
Visceral leishmaniasis
HIV/AIDS
Coinfection
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