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

2014; Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine; Volume: 47; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/0037-8682-0213-2013

1678-9849

Maria Inês Fernandes Pimentel, Elisabeth Larcher Maximiano Alves, Maria Hercília Fiuza Farias da Silva, Patrícia Gazenmüller Moza, Paula Maria Pereira de Almeida, Cristiane Silveira Cunha, Cíntia Xavier de Mello, Armando de Oliveira Schubach,

Leptospirosis research and findings

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 aggravating factors: systemic steroid therapy before diagnosis, bleeding, severe liver involvement, infection, and/or refusal to receive transfusion. Conclusions We warn clinicians to be aware of the emergence of visceral leishmaniasis in new areas and to keep in mind the possibility of atypical clinical pictures and aggravating factors, so timely diagnosis can be made and prompt and adequate treatment can be initiated.