Eco-epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis in Ethiopia

Eco-epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis in Ethiopia

Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis (VL, Kala-azar) is one of the growing public health challenges in Ethiopia with over 3.2 million people at risk and estimated up to 4000 new cases per year. Historically, VL was known as the diseases of the lowlanders; in the lower and upper Kola agro-ecological zones...

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Main Authors: Endalamaw Gadisa, Teshome Tsegaw, Adugna Abera, Dia-eldin Elnaiem, Margriet den Boer, Abraham Aseffa, Alvar Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Visceral Leishmaniasis
Land Surface Temperature
Leishmania Infection
Human Landing Catch
Black Cotton Soil
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0987-y

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