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new foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in central kenya and the rift valley.active case detection and investigations of sandfly resting places in suspected transmission sites of cutaneous leishmaniasis in central kenya and the rift valley resulted in the identification of several foci of the disease in samburu, isiolo, laikipia, nakuru and nyandarua districts. the foci occurred in areas ranging from semi-arid lowlands at 400 m altitude to highland plateaux at 2500 m, including the floor of the rift valley, and were mostly inhabited by recently settled communities, nomad ...19938296359
a review of investigations on leishmaniasis vectors in kenya.investigations on vectors of leishmaniases in kenya started only in the last 35 years when the visceral leishmaniasis assumed importance as a result of a major disease epidemic outbreak. since then detailed investigations on vectors of visceral leishmaniasis as well as vectors of newly found species causing cutaneous leishmaniasis have resulted in identification of their main vectors. synphlebotomus complex were shown to be the main vectors in kitui focus while in the other foci phlebotomus mart ...19911841244
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