Prevalence and associated risk factors of Leishmania infection among immunocompetent hosts, a community-based study in Chiang Rai, Thailand

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Sriwongpan, Pamornsri, Nedsuwan, Supalert, Manomat, Jidapa, Charoensakulchai, Sakarn, Lacharojana, Kittiphat, Sankwan, Jamnong, Kobpungton, Natheeporn, Sriwongpun, Taweesak, Leelayoova, Saovanee, Mungthin, Mathirut, Siripattanapipong, Suradej, Ruang-areerate, Toon, Naaglor, Tawee, Eamchotchawalit, Theethach, Piyaraj, Phunlerd
• Other Authors: Guizani, Ikram, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine Research Fund, Mahidol University
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
• Subjects: Infectious Diseases; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Chiang; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009545; https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009545

Background Leishmaniasis is an emerging infectious disease reported in the north and south of Thailand of which patients with HIV/AIDS are a high risk group for acquiring the infection. A lack of information regarding prevalence, and the risk association of Leishmania infection among asymptomatic im...