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Summary of epidemiological studies published from 2000 to 2017 on prevalence, incidence, and interval between onset of PKDL and VL treatment.a.
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Endemic area for VL in India (Muzaffarpur).
(A) People live in close contact with animals that may attract sand flies. (B) Typical houses with walls made of mud. VL, visceral leishmaniasis.
PKDL from Bangladesh: confluent macular rash involving most of the face (courtesy of Dr. Dinesh Mondal).
PKDL; post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.
PKDL from India: discrete papules and infiltration of the chin, resulting in a plaque.
PKDL, post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.
PKDL from Bangladesh: PN rash with infiltration of the cheek and chin.
PKDL, post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis; PN, papulonodular.
PKDL—Summary of current tools and needs for the KAEP.