The involvement of the lung in 13 cases of human visceral leishmaniasis was studied. Interstitial pneumonitis with mononuclear cells was found in 76.8% of the cases; 53.8% also had foci of septal fibrosis. Leishmania were seen within macrophages in 3 cases only. However, all 10 interstitial pneumonitis cases showed PAP-positive material using specific L. donovani (MHOM/BR/72/LD 46) antiserum. 3 cases with no interstitial pneumonitis were PAP-negative. A short discussion about clinical aspects and the course of the disease is presented.
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In order to better understand students' adherence to the Mentoring Program at the School of Medicine, University of São Paulo (FMUSP), this qualitative study explored the reasons expressed by students for their involvement in the activity in 2004-2005, before and after structural changes in the program (inclusion of the mentoring program in the course hours). Students perform an annual assessment of the program through a structured
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