Premature deaths by visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil investigated through a cohort study: A challenging opportunity?

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Ana Nilce S Maia-Elkhoury (Συγγραφέας), Gustavo Adolfo Sierra Romero (Συγγραφέας), Samantha Y O B Valadas (Συγγραφέας), Marcia L Sousa-Gomes (Συγγραφέας), José Angelo Lauletta Lindoso (Συγγραφέας), Elisa Cupolillo (Συγγραφέας), Jose Antonio Ruiz-Postigo (Συγγραφέας), Daniel Argaw (Συγγραφέας), Manuel J Sanchez-Vazquez (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe form of leishmaniasis because it can lead to death. In the Americas, 96% of cases are in Brazil, and despite efforts, the fatality rate has increased in the past years. We analyzed deaths associated to VL in Brazil and inv...