Risk factors for cutaneous leishmaniasis in a high-altitude forest region of Peru

Abstract Background American cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease typically associated with men working in remote, sylvatic environments. We sought to identify CL risk factors in a highly deforested region where anecdotal reports suggested an atypical proportion of women and...

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Main Authors: Justin T. Lana, Andrés Mallipudi, Ernesto J. Ortiz, Jairo H. Arevalo, Alejandro Llanos-Cuentas, William K. Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00332-0