Imported visceral leishmaniasis and immunosuppression in seven Norwegian patients

Imported visceral leishmaniasis and immunosuppression in seven Norwegian patients

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a protozoal disease that may be aggravated by immunosuppression. In recent years, a growing number of patients with chronic diseases use biological treatment. When such immunosuppressed patients travel to endemic areas, they are facing the risk of V...

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Main Authors: Thomas Schwartz, Mogens Jensenius, Bjørn Blomberg, Cathrine Fladeby, Arild Mæland, Frank O. Pettersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Subjects:
Leishmaniasis
Travel medicine
Rheumatic disease
Autoimmune disease
Immunosuppression
Tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40794-019-0092-x

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