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Leishmaniasis in Chapare, Bolivia

Authors :
Rojas, Ernesto
Parrado, Rudy
Delgado, Raul
Reithinger, Richard
Garcia, Ana L.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. April, 2009, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p678, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

To the Editor: In Bolivia, most cases of leishmaniasis are caused by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis (1). The parasite is transmitted zoonotically by several sandfly species and, when transmitted to humans, [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
15
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.201212060