Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in urban area of cartagena: a case report

Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in urban area of cartagena: a case report

Introduction: Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites that belongto the genus Leishmania. It is characterized by a chronic course, involving the skin andmucous membranes or viscera depending on the causative specie and host immune response.Its highest prevalence is in tropical rural...

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Main Authors: Pinzón-Redondo Hernando, Orta-López Carlos, Pérez-Yapes Carlos, Juliao-Cardona Lucía, Agamez-De Ávila Issa, Matorel-Bello Eliana, Miranda-Moncada Yasmira, Torres-Figueroa Camilo
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Cartagena 2012-06-01
Series:Revista Ciencias Biomédicas
Subjects:
Leishmaniasis
Sand fillies
Glucantime.
Online Access:http://www.revistacienciasbiomedicas.com/index.php/revciencbiomed/article/view/185/150

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