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Host genetic factors in American cutaneous leishmaniasis: a critical appraisal of studies conducted in an endemic area of Brazil.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jun 2014
Castellucci Léa Cristina, Almeida Lucas Frederico de, Jamieson Sarra Elisabeth, Fakiola Michaela, Carvalho Edgar Marcelino de, Blackwell Jenefer Mary
Abstract excerpt
American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is a vector-transmitted infectious disease with an estimated 1.5 million new cases per year. In Brazil, ACL represents a significant public health problem, with approximately 30,000 new reported cases annually, representing an incidence of 18.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Corte de Pedra is in a region endemic for ACL in the state of Bahia (BA), northeastern Brazil, with...
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