Background In Brazil, case-fatality rates attributable to visceral leishmaniasis (VL) are high
and knowledge of the risk factors associated with death may help reduce mortality. The aim …

Background In Brazil, lethality from visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is high and few studies have
addressed prognostic factors. This historical cohort study was designed to investigate the …

Objectives. To identify factors associated with death in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases.
Patients and Methodology. We evaluated prognostic factors for death from VL in São Paulo …

Background: A possible strategy to reduce fatality rates of visceral leishmaniasis is to identify
prognostic factors that can be easily assessed and used as an aid to clinical decision …

Background The timely identification of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients with a higher risk
of death is essential for meeting the target of reducing case-fatality rates in the Americas …

Background Despite the major public health importance of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in
Latin America, well-designed studies to inform diagnosis, treatment and control interventions …

Background In the current context of high fatality rates associated with American visceral
leishmaniasis (VL), the appropriate use of prognostic factors to identify patients at higher risk …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne disease that is deadly if left
untreated. Understanding which factors have prognostic value may help to focus clinical …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a public health problem with a high prevalence and lethality in
Brazil. This study aims to estimate the lethality and associated factors in individuals with VL …

Background Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe form of leishmaniasis because it
can lead to death. In the Americas, 96% of cases are in Brazil, and despite efforts, the fatality …