Visceral leishmaniasis in Rio de Janeiro.
Visceral leishmoniosis has recently become established in the peri-urban areas of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Mauro Marzochi, Keyla Marzochi and Raimundo Carvalho here discuss its incidence, and consider the factors involved in its establishment and propagation, as well as environmental, human, social, economic and historical factors.
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundacão Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ CP 926, 21041-010, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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