Publications by authors named "Albert Scherifer"
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
June 2008
Article Synopsis
- Leishmaniasis affects around 12 million people globally, with approximately 400,000 new cases annually, particularly in Brazil and Latin America.
- The study focuses on improving understanding of mucosal leishmaniasis through insights from the Immunology and Otolaryngology Departments at a university hospital in Bahia.
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis is most prevalent in the New World, while mucosal lesions, primarily caused by L. braziliensis, can develop along with or long after cutaneous symptoms, affecting areas like the nose, lips, and throat, with both the parasite and host immune response playing roles in the disease's impact.
