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. 1979 Jan-Feb;72(1):31-5.

Epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Afghanistan. Part I: Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis

A Nadim, E Javadian, M K Noushin, A K Nayil
  • PMID: 498385

Epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Afghanistan. Part I: Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis

A Nadim et al. Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales. 1979 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

From June to September 1977, a preliminary epidemiological investigation was carried out in some parts of northern Afghanistan (Aqcha, Mazar-e-Sharif and Paul-e-Khombri). The disease in these areas is of zoonotic type having Rhombomys opimus as reservoir and P. caucasicus and P. papatasi as vectors.

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