Informe Epidemiológico de las Américas. Leishmaniasis, abril 2017
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[Introducción]. En las Américas, las leishmaniasis siguen siendo un problema de salud pública debido a su
magnitud y complejidad clínica, biológica y epidemiológica. Afectan predominantemente a los más pobres,
especialmente en los países en desarrollo, hecho que requiere un esfuerzo colectivo y un compromiso
compartido entre los gobiernos, las organizaciones, las instituciones y la sociedad para su control... Este Informe ha sido elaborado a partir del Sistema de Información Regional de Leishmaniasis - SisLeish/OPS/OMS y actualiza la información de las leishmaniasis en las Américas para el año 2015.
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Introducción | Situación epidemiológica: Leishmaniasis cutánea y mucosa; Leishmaniasis visceral | Consideraciones finales | Referencias
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Category of PAHO Strategic Plan 2014-2019
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