Visceral leishmaniasis and leishmaniasis-HIV coinfection: comparative study
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 50(5): 670-674, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to draw clinical and epidemiological comparisons between visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and VL associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. METHOD: Retrospective study. RESULTS: Of 473 cases of VL, 5.5% were coinfected with HIV. The highest proportion of cases of both VL and VL/HIV were found among men. A higher proportion of VL cases was seen in children aged 0-10 years, whereas coinfection was more common in those aged 18-50 years. CONCLUSIONS: VL/HIV coinfected patients presented slightly differently to and had a higher mortality rate than those with VL only.
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Indicadores:
Indicadores_desigualdade_saude
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Coinfecção
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil