Mucosal leishmaniasis: A forgotten disease, description and identification of species in 50 Colombian cases

Introduction: Mucosal leishmaniasis has a progressive course and can cause deformity and even mutilation in the affected areas. It is endemic in the American continent and it is mainly caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis. Objective: To describe a series of mucosal leishmaniasis cases and the...

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Main Authors: Sandra Muvdi-Arenas, Clemencia Ovalle-Bracho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2019-08-01
Series:Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
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Online Access:https://www.revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/4347