Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Karak, Pakistan: report of an outbreak and comparison of diagnostic techniques
A total of 339 patients with clinically suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) were studied
from March to April, 2010 in three villages of Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan where
an epidemic of the disease was in question. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR),
78.17%(265/339) were observed having CL. Microscopically, however, only
43.06%(146/339) were diagnosed with the disease. This study reports and confirms
epidemic of CL in both gender of all ages in the area. Females (70.94%) were noted to be …
from March to April, 2010 in three villages of Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan where
an epidemic of the disease was in question. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR),
78.17%(265/339) were observed having CL. Microscopically, however, only
43.06%(146/339) were diagnosed with the disease. This study reports and confirms
epidemic of CL in both gender of all ages in the area. Females (70.94%) were noted to be …
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Karak, Pakistan: report of an outbreak and comparison of diagnostic techniques.
SA Sultan Ayaz, SK Sanaullah Khan, SN Khan… - 2011 - cabidigitallibrary.org
A total of 339 patients with clinically suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) were studied
from March to April, 2010 in three villages of Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan where
an epidemic of the disease was in question. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR),
78.17%(265/339) were observed having CL. Microscopically, however, only
43.06%(146/339) were diagnosed with the disease. This study reports and confirms
epidemic of CL in both gender of all ages in the area. Females (70.94%) were noted to be …
from March to April, 2010 in three villages of Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan where
an epidemic of the disease was in question. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR),
78.17%(265/339) were observed having CL. Microscopically, however, only
43.06%(146/339) were diagnosed with the disease. This study reports and confirms
epidemic of CL in both gender of all ages in the area. Females (70.94%) were noted to be …
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