Imported cutaneous leishmaniasis: molecular investigation unveils Leishmania major in Bangladesh

Imported cutaneous leishmaniasis: molecular investigation unveils Leishmania major in Bangladesh

Abstract Background The main clinical forms of leishmaniasis in Bangladesh are visceral leishmaniasis and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis, which are caused by Leishmania donovani. Imported cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is emerging globally due mainly to increased human mobility. In recent years,...

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Main Authors: Md Anik Ashfaq Khan, Rajashree Chowdhury, Rupen Nath, Sören Hansen, Progga Nath, Shomik Maruf, Ahmed Abd El Wahed, Dinesh Mondal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Bangladesh
Leishmania major
Imported infection
Sequencing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3771-6

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