Knowledge and behaviour of tourists to Manu National Park, Peru in relation to Leishmaniasis: preliminary findings

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Bauer, Irmgard

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[Extract] • With the increase of tourism to tropical destinations, the need for travel health advice has increased • American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) is rarely included in this advice • Numerous cases of tourists with ACL (L. braziliensis) have been described (eg. Melby '92, Caumes '95) • Lack of education for travellers has been pointed out (eg. Herwald '93)

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Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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International Society of Behavioral Medicine

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