Literature review and a preliminary study on leishmaniasis to inform community awareness campaigns in Sri Lanka

Literature review and a preliminary study on leishmaniasis to inform community awareness campaigns in Sri Lanka

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Accurate knowledge about transmission and potential risk factors of leishmaniasis among residents in endemic areas is imperative. This paper presents a review of the existing literature on leishmaniasis risk factors in Sri Lanka and a preliminary stu...

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Main Authors:	K. S. S. Chandrasiri, S. Chandrasinghe, C. Chathuranga, D. R. Fernando, I. De Zoysa, H. V. Y. D. Siriwardana
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology 2019-10-01
Series:	Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	cutaneous leishmaniasis, knowledge, attitudes and practices, sandfly
Online Access:	https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8258

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