Article
Microbiology
Maria Magdalena Alcover, Vicenc Rocamora, Alexis Ribas, Roser Fisa, Cristina Riera
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the underestimation of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in a Mediterranean region. A retrospective study on diagnosed and treated CL cases revealed a clear sub-notification, indicating that the actual incidence of human CL in the area is unknown.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Reza Maracy, Fariba Jaffary, Afshin Ebrahimi, Fatemeh Sokhanvari, Asieh Heidari, Hanieh Sharifian-Koupaiee, Reza Fadaei, Javad Ramazanpour, Malihe Moazeni
Summary: This study used GIS to determine the spatial distribution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) incidence in Isfahan province. The results showed that the high-risk areas of the disease were located in the central areas of Isfahan province slightly towards the north and southeast. According to the trend of incidence over time, there was a sudden increase in disease incidence in 2018, except in two counties.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Parasitology
Masoumeh Alidosti, Zahra Heidari, Hossein Shahnazi, Fereshteh Zamani-Alavijeh
Summary: The study investigated perceptions and behaviors related to cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in different societies, revealing the existence of positive and negative categories of beliefs and behaviors. In most endemic regions, misconceptions are likely the main cause of various misbehaviors when dealing with CL. Providing educational programs to strengthen positive beliefs and correct negative beliefs may be useful in improving relevant behaviors for the prevention and control of CL.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohammad Amin Ghatee, Iraj Sharifi, Niloufar Mohammadi, Bahareh Esmaeili Moghaddam, Mohammad Hasan Kohansal
Summary: This study investigated the environmental and geographic factors affecting the occurrence and distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Bam County, Iran. The results showed that urban settings, agriculture and orchard areas, as well as minimum temperature, were the most significant determinants of CL occurrence in this region.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mayte Aseret Martinez Nino, Juan R. Camacho Galvan, Urania del Rocio Castillo Cruz, Gabriela Perez-Coronado
Summary: This article presents a case of a 14-year-old male with leishmaniasis, characterized by a small papular lesion in the helix of the left ear that later spread to other areas of the ear. Histopathology revealed acute and chronic inflammatory processes with macrophages containing amastigotes. Diagnosis of leishmaniasis is challenging in non-endemic regions and requires travel history assessment and confirmatory testing.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Samaneh Mazaherifar, Kavous Solhjoo, Amir Abdoli
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the occurrence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran, with an outbreak of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Jahrom county. The interruption of rodent control programs and inadequate screening of CL patients may have contributed to the outbreak.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Alberon Ribeiro De Araujo, Walter Bernhard Heinrich Ebbers, Ana Paula Sampaio Feitosa, Danilo Abreu Da Silva, Rafaella De Araujo Monteiro Bandeira, Claudia Maria Rios Velasquez, Felipe Arley Costa Pessoa, Luiz Carlos Alves, Fabio Andre Brayner
Summary: This study investigated the vector species of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic area of Pernambuco, Brazil. The results showed that Ny. whitmani is the carrier species of CL in Timbauba.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mostafa Majidnia, Zahra Ahmadabadi, Poneh Zolfaghari, Ahmad Khosravi
Summary: This study aimed to determine the time trend of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) incidence in Shahroud County, Iran using the ARIMA model. The findings suggest that time series models, particularly the SARIMA model, can be useful in predicting the incidence trends of CL and planning public health programs to reduce the cases of the disease in the coming years.
Article
Immunology
Lovlesh Thakur, Priyanka Madaan, Aklank Jain, Vinay Shankar, Ajeet Negi, Shashi Bhushan Chauhan, Shyam Sundar, Om Prakash Singh, Manju Jain
Summary: Despite global efforts to control and eliminate leishmaniasis, new infections continue to appear, and atypical cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani have been identified in Himachal Pradesh, India. A comprehensive analysis of the immune response in patients with atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis and classical visceral leishmaniasis was conducted, revealing differences in cytokine expression and IgG subclasses. The study provides new insights into the immune correlates and disease manifestation of atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. donovani.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Neda Firouraghi, Alireza Mohammadi, Davidson H. Hamer, Robert Bergquist, Sayyed Mostafa Mostafavi, Ali Shamsoddini, Amene Raouf-Rahmati, Mahmoud Fakhar, Elham Moghaddas, Behzad Kiani
Summary: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is a significant public health concern worldwide, with Iran being one of the most affected countries. A study in Mashhad, Iran showed a decreasing trend in CL incidence rates, with high-risk areas mainly located in the south-western part and high-risk period from March to July.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Lauren M. Seal, Sara B. Mullaney, Sheldon G. Waugh
Summary: This study investigated the presence of Leishmania infection within the animal population receiving care from US Army Veterinary Services. The results showed that only dogs were tested for Leishmaniasis, with 14.3% testing positive. The majority of positive dogs were located in or had traveled to an endemic area.
JAVMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Sairan Nili, Narges Khanjani, Younes Jahani, Bahram Bakhtiari, Amir Sapkota, Ghobad Moradi
Summary: This study investigated the association between the incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and climatic factors in Isfahan, Iran, and found that meteorological variables can greatly predict the incidence of CL and be used for outbreak prediction. The impact of meteorological variables on CL incidence is non-linear, with non-linear GAM models providing a better fit for prediction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Othmane Daoui, Hamza Bennaid, Mouad Ait Kbaich, Idris Mhaidi, Nacer Aderdour, Hassan Rhinane, Souad Bouhout, Khadija Akarid, Meryem Lemrani
Summary: This study assessed the impact of climatic and environmental factors on Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) due to Leishmania tropica in Morocco. It also investigated the population structure of L. tropica in three different foci. The results showed a correlation between temperature and humidity with CL incidence in Imintanout, and high genetic diversity in Foum Jemaa and Imintanout.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mara Noemi Maydana, Marta Cecilia Vinuesa, Juan Carlos Daniel Morale
Summary: This article describes a 14-year-old patient from Bolivia with a chronic ear lesion that did not improve with systemic antibiotic treatment. Cutaneous leishmaniasis was suspected and confirmed through parasitological examination. Treatment with meglumine antimoniate was successful, resulting in partial remission of the lesion at the end of the treatment and complete healing one month later.
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
John M. Curtin, Naomi E. Aronson
Summary: The text explains the potential threat of Leishmaniasis to the United States, pointing out possible transmission routes and factors that may contribute to the increase of this disease.