serological and entomological survey in a zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis focus of north central anatolia, turkey: corum province. | in the present study, we aimed to carry out an epidemiological and entomological survey on a visceral leishmaniasis (vl) focus located on the northern central part of anatolia, turkey. five villages of corum province, where five confirmed cases of human visceral leishmaniasis (hvl) (one patient/village) were reported between june 1998 and august 2001 were included in the study. a total of 625 children and 131 dogs were sampled and the physical examination was carried out by authorized physicians ... | 2005 | 15716053 |