Psychosocial burden of localised cutaneous Leishmaniasis: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Issam Bennis (Author), Vincent De Brouwere (Author), Zakaria Belrhiti (Author), Hamid Sahibi (Author), Marleen Boelaert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic skin disease, linked to poverty, and belonging to the group of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Depending on the severity, the type of lesions or scars, and the context, CL can lead to self- and social stigma influencing the quality of life...