Long term outcomes and prognostics of visceral leishmaniasis in HIV infected patients with use of pe...
Long term outcomes and prognostics of visceral leishmaniasis in HIV infected patients with use of pentamidine as secondary prophylaxis based on CD4 level: a prospective cohort study in Ethiopia
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Diro, Ermias , Edwards, Tansy , Ritmeijer, Koert , Fikre, Helina , Abongomera, Charles , Kibret, Aderajew , Bardonneau, Clélia , Soipei, Peninah , Mutinda, Brian , Omollo, Raymond , van Griensven, Johan , Zijlstra, Eduard E. , Wasunna, Monique , Alves, Fabiana , Alvar, Jorge , Hailu, Asrat , Alexander, Neal and Blesson, Séverine
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The long-term treatment outcome of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients with HIV co-infection is complicated by a high rate of relapse, especially when the CD4 count is low. Although use of secondary prophylaxis is recommended, it is not routinely practiced and data on its effectiveness and safety are limited.
A prospective cohort study was cond...
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Long term outcomes and prognostics of visceral leishmaniasis in HIV infected patients with use of pentamidine as secondary prophylaxis based on CD4 level: a prospective cohort study in Ethiopia
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2252310737
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2252310737
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0007132
