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Premature deaths by visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil investigated through a cohort study: A challenging opportunity?

BACKGROUND: Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe form of leishmaniasis because it can lead to death. In the Americas, 96% of cases are in Brazil, and despite efforts, the fatality rate has increased in the past years. We analyzed deaths associated to VL in Brazil and investigated the facto...

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Autores principales: Maia-Elkhoury, Ana Nilce S., Sierra Romero, Gustavo Adolfo, O. B. Valadas, Samantha Y., L. Sousa-Gomes, Marcia, Lauletta Lindoso, José Angelo, Cupolillo, Elisa, Ruiz-Postigo, Jose Antonio, Argaw, Daniel, Sanchez-Vazquez, Manuel J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6922316/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31856199
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007841