Cost-effectiveness of serological tests for human visceral leishmaniasis in the Brazilian scenario.

• Main Authors: Mariana Lourenço Freire (Author), Aline de Souza (Author), Gláucia Cota (Author), Ana Rabello (Author), Tália Machado de Assis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Human visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe and potentially fatal parasitic disease if not correctly diagnosed and treated. Brazil is one of the three countries most endemic for VL and, like most countries affected by this disease, has a large budget constraint for the incorporation of new health...