Body location of "New World" cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and its impact on the quality of life of patients in Suriname.

• Main Authors: Ricardo V P F Hu (Author), Sahienshadebie Ramdas (Author), Pythia Nieuwkerk (Author), Ria Reis (Author), Rudy F M Lai A Fat (Author), Henry J C de Vries (Author), Henk D F H Schallig (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a chronic skin infection caused by Leishmania parasites, causing single or multiple skin nodules and ulcers on the exposed body locations. Healing of lesions is followed by scar formation. Active and healed CL lesions may affect patient's health related quality o...