Epidemiologic aspects of an emerging focus of visceral leishmaniasis in Tbilisi, Georgia.

BACKGROUND: Over the last 15 years, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has emerged as a public health concern in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Seroepidemiological surveys were conducted to determine the prevalence and incidence of infection in children and dogs within the...

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Main Authors: Ekaterina Giorgobiani, Nazibrola Chitadze, Gvantsa Chanturya, Marina Grdzelidze, Ryan C Jochim, Anna Machablishvili, Tsiuri Tushishvili, Yulia Zedginidze, Marina K Manjgaladze, Nino Iashvili, Manana P Makharadze, Tsiuri Zakaraya, Konstantin Kikaleishvili, Ivan Markhvashvili, Goderdzi Badashvili, Teymuraz Daraselia, Michael P Fay, Shaden Kamhawi, David Sacks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3236723?pdf=render