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Leishmaniasis
Studies from A.N.S. Maiaelkhoury et al provide new data on leishmaniasis
April 8th, 2008
"To analyze the number of cases, deaths, incidence and fatality rate due to visceral leishmaniasis, and to estimate its underreporting, as well as the coverage of the national information systems. Confirmed cases of visceral leishmaniasis were analyzed, based on the following systems: the Sistema de Informacao de Agravos de Notificacao (SINAN - Information System on Disease Notification), the Sistema de Informacoes sobre Mortalidade (SIM - Mortality Information System) and the Sistema de Informacoes Hospitalares (SIH - Hospital Information System), between 2002 and 2003," scientists in Brasilia, Brazil report. "The variables utilized in relationship for pair...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-08)
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