Visceral childhood leishmaniasis in Kagizman, eastern Turkey: a new endemic area

Buyukavci M., Karacan M., Tan H., Akdag R.

ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS, cilt.25, sa.1, ss.41-43, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1179/146532805x23344
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.41-43
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Visceral leishmaniasis is endemic in some areas of Turkey; however, it has not been reported previously from the eastern part of the country. We reviewed 21 cases of visceral leishmaniasis admitted from eastern Turkey, 60% of whom were from the same region, Kagizman.