Visceral leishmaniasis in Northeast Brazil: What is the impact of HIV on this protozoan infection?

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to compare cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) with and without HIV in a state in northeastern Brazil. METHODOLOGY:We performed a comparative study in the state's referral hospital for infectious/parasitic diseases located in Northeast Brazil between January 2007 and July 2017. The data obtained using this protocol were analyzed with SPSS. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:In total, 252 patients were evaluated, including 126 with coincident VL/HIV and 126 with VL alone. Both groups primarily consisted of male patients. The most commonly affected ages were 30-39 years in the coinfected group and 19-29 years in the VL group (p < 0.001). Fever and anorexia (p = 0.001), which were more common in those with VL alone, were frequently observed, while diarrhea, vomiting, ble

SUBMITTER: Silva de Lima UR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6894860 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature