Visceral leishmaniasis and leishmaniasis-HIV coinfection: comparative study
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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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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Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Coinfection
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Universitário Tocantinense Presidente Antônio Carlos/BR
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