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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in the central provinces of Hama and Edlib in Syria: Vector identification and parasite typing
12 Oct 2015
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BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a disease transmitted by sand fly bites. This disease is highly prevalent in Syria where Leishmania major and Leishmania tropica are the known aetiological agents. In 2011, more than 58,000 cases were reported in the country by the Ministry of Health. The central region of the country harbors 20 % of the reported cases. However, the epidemiology of the disease in this area...
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