Pediatric Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Region in Turkey: A Retrospective Analysis of 8786 Cases during 1998-2014.

• Main Authors: Mustafa Aksoy (Author), Nebiye Doni (Author), Hatice Uce Ozkul (Author), Yavuz Yesilova (Author), Nurittin Ardic (Author), Abdullah Yesilova (Author), Jennifer Ahn-Jarvis (Author), Steve Oghumu (Author), Cesar Terrazas (Author), Abhay R Satoskar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health concern in Turkey and Sanliurfa represents the most endemic city in Turkey. Although children are most commonly affected by CL, detailed studies of pediatric CL in Turkey are lacking. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:In this report we re...