Demographic characteristics and clinical features of patients presenting with different forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis, in Lay Gayint, Northern Ethiopia.

• Main Authors: Endalew Yizengaw (Author), Bizuayehu Gashaw (Author), Mulat Yimer (Author), Yegnasew Takele (Author), Endalkachew Nibret (Author), Gizachew Yismaw (Author), Edward Cruz Cervera (Author), Kefale Ejigu (Author), Dessalegn Tamiru (Author), Abaineh Munshea (Author), Ingrid Müller (Author), Richard Weller (Author), James A Cotton (Author), Lloyd A C Chapman (Author), Pascale Kropf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease caused by Leishmania parasites, that can cause long-term chronic disabilities. The clinical presentation of CL varies in both type and severity. CL presents as three main clinical forms: localised lesions (localised cutaneous leishmaniasis...