High visceral leishmaniasis mortality rate in Barra Mansa, a new area of visceral leishmaniasis transmission in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 47; no. 4; p. 521
• Main Authors: Maria, Inês Fernandes Pimentel, Elisabeth, Larcher Maximiano Alves, Maria, Hercília Fiuza Farias, Silva, da, Patrícia, Gazenmüller Moza, Paula, Maria Pereira de Almeida, Cristiane, Silveira Cunha, Cíntia, Xavier despaceMello, Armando, despaceOliveira Schubach
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rio de Janeiro Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 01.07.2014
• Subjects: Disease transmission; Drug resistance; Insects; Mortality; Parasitic protozoa; Vector-borne diseases

Introduction Nine cases of visceral leishmaniasis occurred recently in Barra Mansa, State of Rio de Janeiro, with a high mortality rate. Methods We reviewed the medical records of the patients. Results Eight were male; 7 were adults. Patients who died progressed to death quickly and presented with a...