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Leishmaniasis
Studies from E.A. Figueiro and co-researchers in the area of leishmaniasis published
July 15th, 2008
According to a study from Porto Alegre, Brazil, "Objectives Because of the large number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) recorded in Brazil over the last few years, this disease has been showing characteristics different from previously known ones. We report cases of pregnant women treated for VL, describing their course and outcome and the chemotherapeutic medication used according to the clinical signs and symptoms of each patient." "Study design We report five cases of pregnant women treated for VL in a central-western region of Brazil. No case of vertical transmission was observed, even in patients who were treated after delivery. One of the patients with a...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-15)
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