Prevalence of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) and treatment seeking behavior of PKDL patients in Nepal.

Prevalence of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) and treatment seeking behavior of PKDL patients in Nepal.

<h4>Background</h4>In Nepal, the burden of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is not known since there is no active case detection of PKDL by the national programme. PKDL patients could pose a challenge to sustain visceral leishmaniasis (VL) elimination. The objective of this stu...

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Main Authors: Anand Ballabh Joshi, Megha Raj Banjara, Murari Lal Das, Pragyan Ghale, Krishna Raj Pant, Niraj Parajuli, Uttam Raj Pyakurel, Gokarna Raj Dahal, Chuman Lal Das, Axel Kroeger, Abraham Aseffa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011138

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