Leishmaniasis in refugee and local Pakistani populations

被引:61
作者
Brooker, S
Mohammed, N
Adil, K
Agha, S
Reithinger, R
Rowland, M
Ali, I
Kolaczinski, J
机构
[1] Univ London London Sch Hyg & Trop Med, Dis Control & Vector Biol Unit, London WC1E 7HT, England
[2] HealthNet Int, Peshawar, Pakistan
基金
英国惠康基金;
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D O I
10.3201/eid1009.040179
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The epidemiology of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis was investigated in northwest Pakistan. Results suggested similar patterns of endemicity in both Afghan refugee and Pakistani populations and highlighted risk factors and household clustering of disease.
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页码:1681 / 1684
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