Dynamics of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in a highly endemic region for Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection in northeast Brazil.

• Main Authors: Juliana Silva (Author), Adriano Queiroz (Author), Izabella Moura (Author), Rosana S Sousa (Author), Luiz Henrique Guimarães (Author), Paulo Roberto Lima Machado (Author), Marcus Lessa (Author), Ednaldo Lago (Author), Mary E Wilson (Author), Albert Schriefer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) caused by Leishmania braziliensis is endemic in Corte de Pedra, Northeast Brazil. Most L. braziliensis infections manifest as localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Disseminated manifestations include mucosal leishmaniasis (ML), present at a low constant lev...