Visceral leishmaniasis relapse in Southern Sudan (1999-2007): a retrospective study of risk factors and trends.

• Published in: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Stanislaw Gorski, Simon M Collin, Koert Ritmeijer, Kees Keus, Francis Gatluak, Marius Mueller, Robert N Davidson
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Azar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000705; https://doaj.org/article/69557fb19ad846e69f14d4eba128f1fc

BACKGROUND: Risk factors associated with L. donovani visceral leishmaniasis (VL; kala azar) relapse are poorly characterized. METHODS: We investigated patient characteristics and drug regimens associated with VL relapse using data from Médecins Sans Frontières - Holland (MSF) treatment centres in So...