Epidemiology of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia: A Longitudinal Study of the Natural History, Prevalence, and Incidence of Infection and Clinical Manifestations
Weigle K, Santrich C, Martinez F, Valderrama L, Saravia N. Epidemiology of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Colombia: A Longitudinal Study of the Natural History, Prevalence, and Incidence of Infection and Clinical Manifestations. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1993, 168: 699-708. PMID: 8354912, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/168.3.699.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAnimalsAntigens, ProtozoanChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesColombiaFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantInfant, NewbornLeishmania braziliensisLeishmaniasis, CutaneousLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedModels, BiologicalProspective StudiesRespiratory SystemRural PopulationSex FactorsSkinSkin TestsTime FactorsConceptsLeishmanin skin test conversionMost primary infectionsSkin test conversionBurden of diseaseIncidence of infectionLeishmaniasis control programClinical manifestationsProspective studyPrimary infectionTest conversionLeishmania infectionIncidence rateTypical scarCutaneous leishmaniasisEndemic areasNew infectionsLeishmaniasis casesNatural historyInfectionLeishmaniasisNaive hostsLongitudinal studyLesionsOne-thirdIncidence