Risk factors of visceral leishmaniasis: a case control study in north-western Ethiopia

Risk factors of visceral leishmaniasis: a case control study in north-western Ethiopia

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL, also called “kala-azar”), is a life threatening neglected tropical infectious disease which mainly affects the poorest of the poor. VL is prevalent in Ethiopia particularly in the northwest of the country. Understanding the risk factors of VL infection...

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Main Authors: Solomon Yared, Kebede Deribe, Araya Gebreselassie, Wessenseged Lemma, Essayas Akililu, Oscar D Kirstein, Meshesha Balkew, Alon Warburg, Teshome Gebre-Michael, Asrat Hailu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Visceral Leishmaniasis
Farm Field
Large Family Size
Black Cotton Soil
Direct Agglutination Test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0470-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0470-1

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