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Erschienen in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2/2019

02.01.2019 | Original Article

Cutaneous leishmaniasis: an epidemiological study in southwest of Iran

verfasst von: Shahrzad Soltani, Masoud Foroutan, Maryam Hezarian, Hamed Afshari, Mehdi Sagha Kahvaz

Erschienen in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Abstract

The current study was aimed to evaluate the frequency and epidemiological aspects of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the southwest of Iran, an endemic focus for the leishmaniasis from 2014 to 2017. In the present retrospective cross-sectional study, all suspicious CL persons who were referred to health centers affiliated to Abadan School of Medical Sciences (Abadan and Khorramshahr cities) were tested. In this regard, both clinical and parasitological (staining with Giemsa) verifications were performed to diagnose a case. Furthermore, a structured questionnaire containing some demographic details was applied for each positive patient. In total, 151 and 132 positive CL cases were identified in Abadan and Khorramshahr cities, respectively. More frequency of CL was observed during the Winter season, among male subjects, and in urban inhabitants in both cities. The incidence of CL based on age distribution was higher in the age range of 20–30 years than others. Besides, the hands and feet were the most involved organs. Although the frequency of CL has declined in the region, CL is still a public health problem. More appropriate control strategies are required to limit and eliminate the infection in the future.
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Metadaten
Titel
Cutaneous leishmaniasis: an epidemiological study in southwest of Iran
verfasst von
Shahrzad Soltani
Masoud Foroutan
Maryam Hezarian
Hamed Afshari
Mehdi Sagha Kahvaz
Publikationsdatum
02.01.2019
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Ausgabe 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Elektronische ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-018-1073-0

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