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: Pamornsri Sriwongpan, Supalert Nedsuwan, Jidapa Manomat, Sakarn Charoensakulchai, Kittiphat Lacharojana, Jamnong Sankwan, Natheeporn Kobpungton, Taweesak Sriwongpun, Saovanee Leelayoova, Mathirut Mungthin, Suradej Siripattanapipong, Toon Ruang-Areerate, Tawee Naaglor, Theethach Eamchotchawalit, Phunlerd Piyaraj
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Chiang
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009545; https://doaj.org/article/2bdeb760f46a4f2482d8f141e7fa6356

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...