title: [Visceral leishmaniasis in the State of Maranhão, Brazil: evolution of an epidemic].
abstract: The authors provide a brief report on the historical evolution of visceral leishmaniasis in the State of Maranhão, Brazil, evaluating possible factors for growth of the disease in the State and control measures by the Brazilian Ministry of Health to integrate health services into the maintenance of control programs.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, São Luís, MA, 65025-560, Brasil.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Viana
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Saldanha
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Nascimento
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Alvim
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Burattini
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Silva