Tropical Diseases in Saudi Arabia
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چکیده
According to recent estimates, the kingdom ranks the highest second country in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region for Leishmaniasis (L. major) infection, with more than 4,000 reported cases; and the third country for Hookworm infection in the region, with 0.4 million reported cases. Lymphatic filariasis also has been reported in Saudi Arabia [9]. Accurate estimates of the NTD’s cases in Saudi Arabia are often unavailable, due to health system infrastructure, inefficient reporting system, beside other factors [9].
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