Title of article
Disseminated leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania tropica in HIV-positive patients in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Author/Authors
Jafari, S. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health, Imam Khomeini Hospital - Department of Infections Diseases, تهران, ايران , Hajiabdolbaghi, M. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health, Imam Khomeini Hospital - Department of Infections Diseases, تهران, ايران , Mohebali, M. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology Mycology, تهران, ايران , Hajjaran, H. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Medical Parasitology Mycology, تهران, ايران , Hashemian, H. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini Hospital, School of Public Health - Department of Infections Diseases, تهران, ايران
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340
To page
343
Abstract
Both cutaneous and visceral forms of leishmaniasis are prevalent in some parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Mediterranean type of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is also reported sporadically throughout the country with canines being the main animal reservoir hosts.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641454
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