The psychosocial burden of cutaneous leishmaniasis in rural Sri Lanka: A multi-method qualitative study.

• Main Authors: Hasara Nuwangi (Author), Lisa Dikomitis (Author), Kosala Gayan Weerakoon (Author), Suneth Buddhika Agampodi (Author), Thilini Chanchala Agampodi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Leishmaniasis is a tropical infectious disease affecting some of the world's most economically disadvantaged and resource-poor regions. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the most common out of the three clinical types of Leishmaniasis. Since 1904 this disease has been endemic in Sri Lanka. CL is...