A trend prevalence of visceral Leishmaniasis in West Armachiho District, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia
Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a disease caused by an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite that affects animals and humans. An estimated 3.2 million people are at risk of VL, and 3700–7400 cases occur annually in Ethiopia. The highest numbers of VL cases have been previously...
Main Authors: | Addisu Gize, Addisu Workineh, Taddesse Hailu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-020-00125-z |
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