Open AccessClinical pattern and treatment outcome of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in two hospitals in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (2017-2021)
Author(s) -
Debas Tesfa,
Nigus Manaye,
Henry JC De Vries,
Johan van Griensven,
Wendemagegn Enbiale
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.15979
Subject(s) - medicine , mucocutaneous zone , cutaneous leishmaniasis , dermatology , leishmaniasis , surgery , pediatrics , pathology , disease
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) in Ethiopia is caused by a unique species, L. aethiopica. In Ethiopia, there are limited studies that provide detailed clinical descriptions of CL, treatment options, and treatment outcomes.