Visceral leishmaniasis in Northeast Brazil: What is the impact of HIV on this protozoan infection?

BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to compare cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) with and without HIV in a state in northeastern Brazil. METHODOLOGY:We performed a comparative study in the state's referral hospital for infectious/parasitic diseases located in Northeast Brazil between Januar...

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Main Authors: Uiara Regina Silva de Lima, Luciano Vanolli, Elizabeth Coelho Moraes, Jorim Severino Ithamar, Conceição de Maria Pedrozo E Silva de Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225875