A zoonotic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in the highlands of Ethiopia, and almost always caused by <it>Leishmania aethiopica</it>. Hitherto, Addis Ababa (the capital city of Ethiopia) was not considered endemic for CL, mai...

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Main Authors: Gebre-Michael Teshome, Balkew Meshesha, Gadisa Endalamaw, Erenso Girume, Lemma Wossenseged, Hailu Asrat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/2/1/60