Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Leishmaniasis, a vector borne tropical/subtropical disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania is transmitted to humans by sandfly vectors Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. The principal form found in Sri Lanka is cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and is caused by Leishmania donovani. A risin...

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Main Authors: Devika Iddawela, Sanura Malinda Pallegoda Vithana, Dhilma Atapattu, Lanka Wijekoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Sri Lanka
Leishmania donovani
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-2999-7

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