tegumentary leishmaniasis

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tegumentary leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis that involves the skin or mucous membranes.

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Complementary exams in the diagnosis of American tegumentary leishmaniasis.

Field validation of a Leishmania (Leishmania) mexicana exo-antigens ELISA for diagnosing tegumentary leishmaniasis in regions of Leishmania (Viannia) predominance

Our findings also show that DL, which is a novel severe and difficult-to-treat form of leishmaniasis (18), is rapidly emerging and spreading within Brazil, 1 of the 5 countries with 90% of human cases of tegumentary leishmaniasis worldwide (1).

Geographic clustering of leishmaniasis in northeastern Brazil

Leishmanial antigens in the diagnosis of active lesions and ancient scars of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis Patients.

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of cutaneous leishmaniasis and their relationship with the laboratory data, south of Brazil

Tegumentary leishmaniasis is another high-incidence disease in the region.

The status of infectious disease in the Amazon region

According to the location and species of the etiologic agent, leishmaniasis is classified as American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL), or visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as Kalaazar.

Epidemiological profile of leishmaniasis at a reference service in the state of Alagoas, Brazil, from January 2000 to September 2008

Of these patients, 38 came from areas with active transmission of American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) (10).