ABSTRACT Introduction: Visceral Leishmaniasis is the most severe form of disease caused
by the Leishmania donovani complex, with significant morbidity and mortality in developing …

Since the beginning of the HIV burden, Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL)/HIV co-infection has
been diagnosed not only in areas where VL is endemic (Latin America, India, Asia, Southern …

INTRODUCTION Cases of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and HIV co-infection have increased
worldwide. We investigated the prevalence of HIV and associated factors among VL patients …

Common in four continents, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important but neglected
disease. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection increases the risk of developing VL …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an emerging condition affecting HIV-infected
patients living in Latin America, particularly in Brazil. Leishmania-HIV coinfection represents …

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to draw clinical and epidemiological comparisons
between visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and VL associated with human immunodeficiency virus …

INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) co-infection has been a research topic of interest …

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 …

Introduction: This study aimed to describe the main features of visceral leishmaniasis (VL),
both related to and independent of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, in …

Background The urbanization of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and the concurrent movement
of the HIV infection to rural areas in Brazil are possible mechanisms associated with an …