Risk factors of inpatients mortality of visceral leishmaniasis, Khartoum State, Sudan

Conclusion: Health education and awareness are needed in terms of prevention and control, especially with high mortality seen in the infant. Treatment of underlying co-morbid diseases and bacterial infections are important to enhance survival. Patients with Leishmania are vulnerable; therefore, regular routine blood tests are an essential part of management to manage complications such as renal, hepatic failure, or severe anemia.

Source: Journal of Global Infectious Diseases - August 28, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Omaima Abdel Majeed Mohamed Salih Abdelsalam M Nail Gad Allah Modawe Mohamed Osman Swar Mohamed H Ahmed Atif Khalil Abdelsalam Basheir Satti Nadir Abuzeid Source Type: research