Diagnosis and identification of Leishmania species in patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in the state of Roraima, Brazil's Amazon Region

Abstract

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in Brazil that is highly prevalent in the northern region of the country. Although there is a continuous and growing number of cases registered in the state of Roraima, there is limited information regarding the species of Leishmania that affect the human population. In this study, we aimed to characterize which Leishmania species cause human disease in those presenting with cutaneous leishmaniasis in endemic areas of the State of Roraima.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 07, 2021
Source ID
10.1186/s13071-020-04539-8

Entities

People

  • Andressa Alencastre Fuzari
  • Christie A Joya
  • Cristian Ferreira de Souza
  • Daniella Castanheira Bartholomeu
  • Hugo Oswaldo Valdivia
  • Joseneide Viana de Almeida
  • Reginaldo Peçanha Brazil

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center
  • Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.
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