Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL): a first case report from Nepal.
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چکیده
Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a non-ulcerative lesion of the skin caused by Leishmania donovani, which is usually seen after completion of treatment of the kala-azar. The condition is yet to be reported from Nepal. We document and report for the first time a case of PKDL in Nepal.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
دوره 34 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003