Kidney involvement in leishmaniasis ? a review
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 18(4): 434-440, Jul-Aug/2014. tab, graf
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| ID: lil-719309
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ABSTRACT
Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania transmitted by insects of the genus Lutzomyia sp. or Phlebotomus sp. The main syndromes are cutaneous leishmaniasis, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis. This article reviews kidney involvement in cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, highlighting the aspects of their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, histopathological findings, outcome and treatment.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Leishmaniose Cutânea
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Nefropatias
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Project document
País de afiliação:
Brasil