Assessment of Risk of Exposure to <i>Leishmania</i> Parasites among Renal Disease Patients from a Renal Unit in a Sri Lankan Endemic Leishmaniasis Focus

Assessment of Risk of Exposure to <i>Leishmania</i> Parasites among Renal Disease Patients from a Renal Unit in a Sri Lankan Endemic Leishmaniasis Focus

<i>Leishmania donovani</i> causes both cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis (CL and VL) in Sri Lanka, where chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney transplant recipients’ (KTR) geographical areas overlap. This study aimed to determine the risk of exposure to <i>Leishmania</i>...

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Main Authors: Chandrani Menike, Rajeewa Dassanayake, Renu Wickremasinghe, Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Indika De Alwis, Ahmed Abd El Wahed, Shalindra Ranasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
anti-<i>Leishmania</i> antibodies
renal unit
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/12/1553

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