Post-Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis in Nepal: A retrospective cohort study (2000–2010)
Submitted by susan on Thu, 2011-12-22 14:51
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a cutaneous complication appearing after treatment of visceral leishmaniasis, and PKDL patients are considered infectious to sand flies and may therefore play a role in the transmission of VL. We estimated the risk and risk factors of PKDL in patients with past VL treatment in south-eastern Nepal.
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http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001433
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20/12/2011