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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011138 |
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