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

• Main Authors: Ana Nilce S Maia-Elkhoury (Author), Gustavo Adolfo Sierra Romero (Author), Samantha Y O B Valadas (Author), Marcia L Sousa-Gomes (Author), José Angelo Lauletta Lindoso (Author), Elisa Cupolillo (Author), Jose Antonio Ruiz-Postigo (Author), Daniel Argaw (Author), Manuel J Sanchez-Vazquez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<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...