Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is the main species causing cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Federal District of Brazil

The first autochthonous case of American cutaneous leishmaniasis was reported in the Federal District in 1980, and the species involved in this type of leishmaniasis was unknown. This study aimed to identify the species that causes the disease in the Federal District and to investigate its clinical...

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Published in:	Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Main Authors:	GM Santos, SA Kückelhaus, AM Roselino, WK Chaer, RNR Sampaio
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SciELO 2012-01-01
Subjects:	American cutaneous leishmaniasis Leishmania Viannia braziliensis Federal District autochthonous cases
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992012000300012