Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis: experience of a Mediterranean hospital

Autor: Garrido-Jareño M, Sahuquillo-Torralba A, Chouman-Arcas R, Castro-Hernández I, Molina-Moreno JM, Llavador-Ros M, Gómez-Ruiz MD, López-Hontangas JL, Botella-Estrada R, Salavert-Lleti M, Pemán-García J
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: PARASITES & VECTORS
r-IIS La Fe. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe
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ISSN: 1756-3305
Popis: Leishmaniasis, considered by the World Health Organization as one of the most important tropical diseases, is endemic in the Mediterranean Basin. The aim of this study was to evaluate epidemiological and clinical characteristics of cutaneous (CL) and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) in La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain. The particular focus was on diagnosis techniques and clinical differences according to the immunological status of the patients.
Databáze: OpenAIRE