Abstract:We have reported in part our epidemiological studies on human infection with Leishmania viannia braziliensis (Lvb) in the farms surrounding the hamlet of Tres Braços, Bahia, Brazil1. This community is still surrounded by one of the few surviving pieces of littoral forest Since the begining of our studies 15 years ago we have utilised serology to help in the diagnosis of Lvb infection in our patients and as an indicator of leishmanial activity after treatm ent The fact that no T. cruzi transmission occurred in… Show more
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