Cutaneous leishmaniasis - two cases, two perspectives
Although endemic in some regions, as the Douro river valley, cutaneous leishmaniasis is a rare zoonosis in Portugal. Children are the most affected age group. Treatment remains controversial, given the lack of scientific evidence. The goal of cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment is to avoid disseminat...
Main Authors: | Inês Maio, Carla Teixeira, Catarina Prior, Susana Machado, Manuela Selores, Laura Marques |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2019-07-01
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Series: | Nascer e Crescer |
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Online Access: | https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/14909 |
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