| an outbreak of suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis in ghana: lessons learnt and preparation for future outbreaks. | human cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) has previously been reported in west africa, but more recently, sporadic reports of cl have increased. leishmania major has been identified from mauritania, senegal, mali, and burkina faso. three zymodemes (mon-26, mon-117, and mon-74, the most frequent) have been found. the geographic range of leishmaniasis is limited by the sand fly vector, its feeding preferences, and its capacity to support internal development of specific species of leishmania. the risk of ... | 2011 | 21765823 |