An outbreak of suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ghana: lessons learnt and preparation for future outbreaks

An outbreak of suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ghana: lessons learnt and preparation for future outbreaks

Human cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has previously been reported in West Africa, but more recently, sporadic reports of CL have increased. Leishmania major has been identified from Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Three zymodemes (MON-26, MON-117, and MON-74, the most frequent) have been...

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Main Authors: Daniel Boakye, Silvia Botero, Kwadwo Koram, Karl C. Kronmann, Greg Raczniak, Ben Gyan, Naiki Puplampu, Kwame Desewu, Godwin Kwakye Nuako, Shirley Odoom, Margaret A. Kweku, Hannah Akuffo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-07-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
cutaneous leishmaniasis
Ghana
Volta Region
West Africa
outbreak
follow-up
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/5527/9454

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