title: Visceral leishmaniasis in pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is endemic in the island of São Luis, State of Maranhão, Brazil. Despite an increase in the number of VL cases, the frequency of the disease is low among pregnant women. We present here the case of a pregnant woman followed up by our group, who was treated with amphotericin B with excellent outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Nucleus of Tropical Pathology and Social Medicine, Federal University of Maranhão, Praça Madre Deus No 2 (Bairro Madre Deus), CEP 65 025 560, São Luís, MA, Brazil. ajmc@elo.com.br
authors.forename: Arlene J M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Caldas
authors.forename: Jackson M L
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Mônica E A
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gama
authors.forename: Eduardo A G
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Aldina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barral
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B