Presence of anti-Leishmania antibodies in candidates for kidney transplantation

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe, progressive, endemic, non-contagious infectious disease that, left untreated, is typically fatal. Lethality rates in the 10%-20% range have been reported, while underreported rates remain unknown (Bern et al., 2005).
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research