Prevalence and associated risk factors of Leishmania infection among immunocompetent hosts, a community-based study in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
<h4>Background</h4>Leishmaniasis is an emerging infectious disease reported in the north and south of Thailand of which patients with HIV/AIDS are a high risk group for acquiring the infection. A lack of information regarding prevalence, and the risk association of Leishmania infection a...
Main Authors: | Pamornsri Sriwongpan, Supalert Nedsuwan, Jidapa Manomat, Sakarn Charoensakulchai, Kittiphat Lacharojana, Jamnong Sankwan, Natheeporn Kobpungton, Taweesak Sriwongpun, Saovanee Leelayoova, Mathirut Mungthin, Suradej Siripattanapipong, Toon Ruang-Areerate, Tawee Naaglor, Theethach Eamchotchawalit, Phunlerd Piyaraj |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-07-01
|
Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009545 |
Similar Items
-
Prevalence and risk factors associated with Leishmania infection in Trang Province, southern Thailand.
by: Jipada Manomat, et al.
Published: (2017-11-01) -
Molecular discrimination of Opisthorchis-like eggs from residents in a rural community of central Thailand.
by: Saiwasan Buathong, et al.
Published: (2017-11-01) -
Development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay using SYBR safe and gold-nanoparticle probe for detection of Leishmania in HIV patients
by: Toon Ruang-areerate, et al.
Published: (2021-06-01) -
Blastocystis incidence, spontaneous clearance, persistence and risk factors in a rural community in Thailand: A prospective cohort study
by: Kawin Wongthamarin, et al.
Published: (2020-01-01) -
Visceral Leishmaniasis in Traveler to Guyana Caused by Leishmania siamensis, London, UK
by: Saovanee Leelayoova, et al.
Published: (2018-08-01)