Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-Azar) and Pregnancy
Objective: The aim of the present review was to close the gap in the approach to pregnant women with visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) by providing up-to-date information to obstetricians about physiopathology, epidemiology, vertical transmission, drugs and treatment during pregnancy.
Main Authors: | Ernesto Antonio Figueiró-Filho, Geraldo Duarte, Patrícia El-Beitune, Silvana Maria Quintana, Tamara Lemos Maia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1064744042000210384 |
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