Is the Clinical Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Justified in Endemic Regions?
Leishmaniasis is a transmissible infection brought about by an obligatory intracellular protozoan from the genus Leishmania. It occurs worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions and can be burdensome in resource-constrained countries. The infection ranges in severity from mild cutaneous lesions...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Baghdad/ Al-Kindy College of Medicine
2023-12-01
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Series: | مجله كليه طب الكندي |
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Online Access: | https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/1340 |
Summary: | Leishmaniasis is a transmissible infection brought about by an obligatory intracellular protozoan from the genus Leishmania. It occurs worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions and can be burdensome in resource-constrained countries. The infection ranges in severity from mild cutaneous lesions to more severe and sometimes life-threatening visceral and distorting mucocutaneous sicknesses. Importantly, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is prevalent in the Middle East with a pooled prevalence of 12%. It imposes a significant health and socioeconomic burden
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ISSN: | 1810-9543 2521-4365 |