Publications by authors named "Anaisa Gomes Ramos Soares"
BMC Pediatr
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a disease primarily affecting children under 15, caused by parasites and transmitted by sandflies, making its diagnosis complicated due to overlapping symptoms with other conditions.
- A study analyzed cases of suspected VL in pediatric patients from July 2014 to June 2019, finding that 61% were confirmed to have infectious diseases, with 55 of those being VL.
- Key predictors for distinguishing VL from other disorders included female gender, spleen size, and low white blood cell counts (leukopenia).
