Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in Nepal: a retrospective cohort study (2000-2010).

Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in Nepal: a retrospective cohort study (2000-2010).

INTRODUCTION: Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a cutaneous complication appearing after treatment of visceral leishmaniasis, and PKDL patients are considered infectious to sand flies and may therefore play a role in the transmission of VL. We estimated the risk and risk factors of PKDL...

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Main Authors: Surendra Uranw, Bart Ostyn, Arpana Rijal, Saru Devkota, Basudha Khanal, Joris Menten, Marleen Boelaert, Suman Rijal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3243697?pdf=render

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