Characteristics, treatment outcomes and factors associated with death among patients with Visceral Leishmaniasis, Uganda, 2019–2024
This study indicates progress towards the elimination of VL while highlighting the significance of cross-border transmission and the importance of screening/treatment of co-infections, especially HIV.
Authors
- Sandra Nabatanzi
- Alex Riolexus Ario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952)
- Richard Migisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-9521)
- Benigna Namara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0488-2891)
- Daniel Kadobera
- Alfred Mubangizi
- Lilian Bulage
- Ivan Ankunda
- Benon Kwesiga
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014032
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Ministry of Health, Uganda
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention