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Leishmaniasis
Studies from F.A.A.L. Verde et al in the area of leishmaniasis described
July 7th, 2009
"There are few studies about the functional tubular disturbances in human Kala-azar. The aim of this study was to investigate alterations in tubular reabsorption of urinary proteins, sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, uric acid, inorganic phosphate and amino acids in patients with the chronic form of kala-azar," scientists in Fortaleza, Brazil report. "This is a cross-sectional study of 55 patients with visceral leishmaniasis (Kala-azar). The laboratorial investigation was: creatinine clearance and daily urinary excretion of total proteins, albumin, IgG, beta(2)-microglobulin, sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, inorganic phosphate, uric acid and glucose. Plasma...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-07-07)
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