Leishmaniasis in Sindh, Pakistan: Outbreak and review of the literature

Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 212-219

  Bhutto, Abdul Manan ^a   Soomro, Farooq Rahman ^b   Katakura, Ken ^c  

^a Chandka Medical College Hospital Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana   (Pakistan)

^b Leprosy Centre   (Pakistan)

^c HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Leishmaniasis; Outbreak; Pakistan

Indexed keywords

MEGLUMINE ANTIMONATE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DISEASE DURATION; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAKISTAN; PAPULE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN LEISHMANIASIS; SKIN NODULE; SKIN ULCER; SMEAR; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 70350433702     PISSN: 15609014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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