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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Asunto principal:
Infecciones por VIH
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Coinfección
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Leishmaniasis Visceral
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Niño
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Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Centro Universitário Tocantinense Presidente Antônio Carlos/BR
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