Habitat analysis of North American sand flies near veterans returning from leishmania-endemic war zones

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nearly 1300 cases of leishmaniasis have been identified in American military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. The symptoms of this disease can range from a mild, self-limiting cutaneous infection to a deadly visceral infec...

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Main Authors: Keep Lisa, Morrow Meredith, Masuoka Penny, Claborn David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/7/1/65