Transmission Dynamics of Visceral Leishmaniasis in the Indian Subcontinent - A Systematic Literature Review.

BACKGROUND:As Bangladesh, India and Nepal progress towards visceral leishmaniasis (VL) elimination, it is important to understand the role of asymptomatic Leishmania infection (ALI), VL treatment relapse and post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) in transmission. METHODOLOGY/ PRINCIPAL FINDING:W...

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Published in:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Main Authors: Siddhivinayak Hirve, Marleen Boelaert, Greg Matlashewski, Dinesh Mondal, Byron Arana, Axel Kroeger, Piero Olliaro
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004896
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