Spatial Epidemiologic Trends and Hotspots of Leishmaniasis, Sri Lanka, 2001–2018
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease, is on the decline in South Asia. However, cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis have risen in Sri Lanka since 2001, and the lack of in-depth research on its epidemiologic characteristics hampers control efforts. We analyzed data collected from patients with cu...
Main Authors: | Nadira D. Karunaweera, Samitha Ginige, Sanath Senanayake, Hermali Silva, Nuwani Manamperi, Nilakshi Samaranayake, Yamuna Siriwardana, Deepa Gamage, Upul Senerath, Guofa Zhou |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020-01-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/1/19-0971_article |
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