High visceral leishmaniasis mortality rate in Barra Mansa, a new area of visceral leishmaniasis transmission in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

High visceral leishmaniasis mortality rate in Barra Mansa, a new area of visceral leishmaniasis transmission in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Introduction Nine cases of visceral leishmaniasis occurred recently in Barra Mansa, State of Rio de Janeiro, with a high mortality rate. Methods We reviewed the medical records of the patients. Results Eight were male; 7 were adults. Patients who died progressed to death quickly and presented with...

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Main Authors: Maria Inês Fernandes Pimentel, Elisabeth Larcher Maximiano Alves, Maria Hercília Fiuza Farias da Silva, Patrícia Gazenmüller Moza, Paula Maria Pereira de Almeida, Cristiane Silveira Cunha, Cíntia Xavier de Mello, Armando de Oliveira Schubach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2014-07-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Visceral leishmaniasis
Lethality
Epidemiology
Therapy
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822014000400521&lng=en&tlng=en

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