HISTORICAL SERIES OF PATIENTS WITH VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS TREATED WITH MEGLUMINE ANTIMONIATE IN A HOSPITAL FOR TROPICAL DISEASES, MACEIÓ-AL, BRAZIL

Introduction: Visceral leishmaniasis is an endemic protozoan found in Brazil. It is characterized by fever, pallor, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and progressive weakness in the patient. It may lead to death if untreated. The drug of choice for treatment is meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime(®...

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Autores principales: Silveira, Lindon Johoson Diniz, Rocha, Thiago José Matos, Ribeiro, Sandra Aparecida, Pedrosa, Célia Maria Silva
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto de Medicina Tropical 2015
Materias:
Leishmaniasis
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325521/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25651324
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46652015000100005

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325521/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25651324
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46652015000100005

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