Leishmania tropica in Guilan Province, report of 3 Cases

Authors

  • Darjani , A
  • Golchay , J
  • sadr Eshkevari , SH
Abstract:

SUMMARY: Leishmaniasis is one of the endemic diseases in Iran. Here we present 3 Cases in Guilan Up to the present time. This is the first report of leishmania tropica in this region

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volume 1  issue 3

pages  46- 50

publication date 1992-04

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