New Clinicoepidemiologic Profile of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Morocco

Rhajaoui, Mohamed; Nasereddin, Abedelmajeed; Fellah, Hajiba; Azmi, Kifaya; Amarir, Fatima; Al-Jawabreh, Amer; Ereqat, Suheir; Planer, Joseph; Abdeen, Ziad

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New Clinicoepidemiologic Profile of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Morocco

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Sep 2007
By Rhajaoui, Mohamed ; Nasereddin, Abedelmajeed ; Fellah, Hajiba ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Rhajaoui, Mohamed ; Nasereddin, Abedelmajeed ; Fellah, Hajiba ; Azmi, Kifaya ; Amarir, Fatima ; Al-Jawabreh, Amer ; Ereqat, Suheir ; Planer, Joseph ; Abdeen, Ziad
Description:

During the past 20 years, cutaneous leishmaniasis has emerged as a major public health threat in Morocco. We describe distribution of Leishmania major and L. tropica in Morocco and a new focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis due to L. infantum. We recommend using molecular techniques to diagnose suspected leishmaniasis cases.
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Adolescent Adult Aged Animals Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Leishmania Infantum Leishmania Major Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous Male Middle Aged
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 13(9):1358-1360.
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Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Morocco
Location:

Africa
Volume:

13
Issue:

9
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:a051e4c54d49d55e3e104c2d6eb3a91a9bb7d82ce734c1d1d256070ab7595a0f
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