Rafael Rocha, Cláudia Conceição, Luzia Gonçalves, Ana Cláudia Carvalho, André Maia, André Martins, António Carujo, António Maio, Catarina Forra, Catarina Melita, Daniela Couto, Diana Fernandes, Dulce Pereira, Ema Leal, Helena Sarmento, Inês Sousa, Jean-Pierre Gonçalves, Joana Marinho, Joana Vasconcelos, João Cunha, João Rodrigues, José Miguel Silva, Lídia Caley, Luís Malheiro, Luís Santos, Margarida Garcia, Maria Cunha, Maria Lima, Maria Margarida Andrade, Marta Marques, Miguel Alpalhão, Mónica Silva, Rita Ferraz, Rui Soares, Salomão Fernandes, Samuel Llobet, Sofia Cruz, Teresa Guimarães, Tiago Branco, Tomás Robalo-Nunes, Vasco Almeida, Carla Maia
Leishmania infantum , a zoonotic vector-born parasite, is endemic in the Mediterranean region, presenting mostly as visceral (VL), but also as cutaneous (CL) and mucosal leishmaniasis (ML). This study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the CL and ML cases diagnosed in mainland Portugal between 2010 and 2020. Collaboration was requested from every hospital of the Portuguese National Health System. Cases were screened through a search of diagnostic discharge codes or positive laboratory results for Leishmania infection...
April 18, 2024: Microorganisms