Transmission Dynamics of Visceral Leishmaniasis in the Indian Subcontinent - A Systematic Literature Review.

• Main Authors: Siddhivinayak Hirve (Author), Marleen Boelaert (Author), Greg Matlashewski (Author), Dinesh Mondal (Author), Byron Arana (Author), Axel Kroeger (Author), Piero Olliaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:As Bangladesh, India and Nepal progress towards visceral leishmaniasis (VL) elimination, it is important to understand the role of asymptomatic Leishmania infection (ALI), VL treatment relapse and post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) in transmission. METHODOLOGY/ PRINCIPAL FINDING:W...