1986
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86821986000300013
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Ocorrência familiar da leishmaniose tegumentar americana em uma região endêmica, corte de Pedra, Bahia

Abstract: Estas perguntas poderão ser respondidas em breve, pois no momento estamos observando se os fatores ambientais, sócio-culturais, hábitos de vida destas famílias são diferentes entre si, para que possamos ter certeza de que somente a resposta imunológica defina caso infecção ou doença.

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“…However, families not related living closely have different incidence of disease and infection (Thakur 1984, Evans et al 1985, Costa et al 1986, Badaró et al 1986b, Dhiman & Sen 1991 and evidence of a genetic predisposition for development of the human disease is lacking. In this study 8 of the 12 cases of VL that were diagnosed in a period of 12 months occurred in three families, indicating that genetic studies need to be performed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, families not related living closely have different incidence of disease and infection (Thakur 1984, Evans et al 1985, Costa et al 1986, Badaró et al 1986b, Dhiman & Sen 1991 and evidence of a genetic predisposition for development of the human disease is lacking. In this study 8 of the 12 cases of VL that were diagnosed in a period of 12 months occurred in three families, indicating that genetic studies need to be performed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A forma cutânea disseminada (Carvalho et al, 1994, Brandao-Filho et al, 1994, Costa, 1986) e cutâneo -mucosa também foram descritas sendo a ocorrência mais rara. A forma mucosa ocorre em cerca de 5% dos casos sendo verificada mais comumente no sexo masculino e na terceira década de vida (Costa et al, 1986). Esta forma clínica apresenta maior potencial de lesão grave e pior resposta ao tratamento.…”
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