Drought, Smallpox, and Emergence of Leishmania braziliensis in Northeastern Brazil
Cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Vianna) braziliensis is a major health problem in the state of Ceará in northeastern Brazil. We propose that the disease emerged as a consequence of the displacement of persons from Ceará to the Amazon region following the Great Drought and smallpox epid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/6/07-1331_article |