Evaluation of methods for detection of asymptomatic individuals infected with Leishmania infantum in the state of Piauí, Brazil.

Evaluation of methods for detection of asymptomatic individuals infected with Leishmania infantum in the state of Piauí, Brazil.

<h4>Background</h4>Visceral Leishmaniasis in humans presents with fever, anemia, and splenomegaly and can be lethal if not treated. Nevertheless, the majority of Leishmania infantum-infected individuals does not manifest symptoms and remain so provided they are not immunosuppressed. In t...

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Main Authors: Gabriane Nascimento Porcino, Kátia Silene Sousa Carvalho, Débora Cavalcante Braz, Vladimir Costa Silva, Carlos Henrique Nery Costa, Isabel Kinney Ferreira de Miranda Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007493

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