Tegumentary leishmaniasis in Northern Argentina: distribution of infection and disease, in three municipalities of Salta, 1990-1992

This work describes the epidemiological pattern of tegumentary leishmaniasis in an area north of Salta, Argentina. The prevalence and incidence were estimated by means of a cross-sectional study and two follow-up studies during two consecutive years. The Montenegro Skin Test (MST) was administered t...

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Main Authors: Sosa-Estani Sergio, Segura Elsa Leonor, Salomón Oscar Daniel, Gómez Adolfo, Peralta Mario, Coutada Virgilio, Ruiz Luis Medina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2000-01-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822000000600009