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- Title
Unusual clinical variants of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sicily.
- Authors
Bongiorno, Maria Rita; Pistone, Giuseppe; Aricò, Mario
- Abstract
The term "leishmaniasis" defines a group of vector-borne diseases caused by species of the genus Leishmania and characterized by a spectrum of clinical manifestations. Parasite properties (infectivity, pathogenicity, virulence), host factors, and host responses regulate heterogeneous disease expression. Sicily is one of the major islands of the Mediterranean Basin and is considered to be a hypo-endemic area for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Leishmania infantum is the most common species on the island.
- Publication
International journal of dermatology, 2009, Vol 48, Issue 3, p286
- ISSN
1365-4632
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.03940.x