Post-Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis in Nepal: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2000–2010)
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a skin disorder seen in patients treated for Leishmania donovani visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a neglected tropical disease that is fatal if left untreated. In the Indian subcontinent, PKDL is seen in 5–10% of all past VL cases and is also reported in som...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3243697/ |