Prevalence and associated risk factors of Leishmania infection among immunocompetent hosts, a community-based study in Chiang Rai, Thailand.

Pamornsri SriwongpanSupalert NedsuwanJidapa ManomatSakarn CharoensakulchaiKittiphat LacharojanaJamnong SankwanNatheeporn KobpungtonTaweesak SriwongpunSaovanee LeelayoovaMathirut Mungthin Suradej Siripattanapipong Toon Ruang-AreerateTawee NaaglorTheethach Eamchotchawalit Phunlerd Piyaraj

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)

This information could be useful for monitoring Leishmania infection among immunocompetent hosts in affected areas and also setting up strategies for prevention and control. A follow-up study of asymptomatic individuals with seropositive results as well as those with positive PCR results is recommended.

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