Predictors of visceral leishmaniasis relapse in HIV-infected patients: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a common complication in AIDS patients living in Leishmania-endemic areas. Although antiretroviral therapy has changed the clinical course of HIV infection and its associated illnesses, the prevention of VL relapses remains a challenge for the care of HIV and Leishmania co-infected patients. This work is a systematic review of previous studies that have described predictors of VL relapse in HIV-infected patients.

Review methods

We searched the electronic databases of MEDLINE, LILACS, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Studies were selected if they included HIV-infected individuals with a VL diagnosis and patient follow-up after the leishmaniasis treatment with an analysis of the clearly defined out

SUBMITTER: Cota GF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3110161 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature