Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis: Parasites, Vectors and Reservoir Hosts in Endemic Foci of North Khorasan, Northeastern Iran- a Narrative Review
Leishmaniases are tropical diseases caused by various types of intracellular protozoan species of the genus Leishmania. The infection is transmitted to vertebrate hosts by the infective bite of female sandflies. Depending on the location of the parasite in mammalian tissues and Leishmania species, l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pasteur Institute of Iran
2020-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-238-en.html |