Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in North Africa and Its Threats to Public Health: A Statistical Study Focused on Djelfa (Algeria)
Cutaneous leishmaniasis, the most common form of leishmaniasis, causes long-term skin lesions on exposed areas of the skin. It is caused by a protozoan parasite belonging to the genus <i>Leishmania</i> and is transmitted via infected phlebotomine sand flies. In North Africa, particularly...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/10/2608 |