Table 1 Prognostic models were built by adding clinical and laboratory variables that are used by the Brazilian Ministry of Health for monitoring patients with visceral leishmaniasis
Presence of factors | Clinical score | Laboratory score |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
2–20 years | – | – |
20–40 years | 1 | 1 |
> 40 years | 2 | 2 |
Bleeding | ||
1–2 parts | 1 | 1 |
3–4 parts | 2 | 2 |
5–6 parts | 3 | 3 |
AIDS | 2 | 3 |
Edema | 1 | 1 |
Icterus | 1 | 1 |
Dyspnea | 1 | 1 |
Bacterial infection | 1 | 1 |
Leukocytes level < 1,500/mm3 | – | 2 |
Platelets level < 50,000/mm3 | – | 3 |
Renal insufficiencya | – | 3 |
Maximum score | 11 | 20 |