Abstract Leishmaniasis is a protozoal infection transmitted by sandfly vector; there are three main types of leishmaniasis: cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), mucocutaneous (MCL), and visceral (VL). Herein, we present case endonasal in 34-year-old Yemeni patient who presented with disfiguring nasal swelling associated fever, swab from the lesion direct microscopic examination proved to have leishman...

The aim of this study was to use geographical analysis to determine the distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis among the provinces of Turkey, as well as detection of the presence of any regional clustering in Turkey using spatial analyses. Geographic information systems based spatial analyses were performed on cutaneous leishmaniasis cases recorded by the Turkish Ministry of Health during the ...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa leishmaniasis is a protozoan infection due to organisms of the genus leishmania. the differential diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis includes arthropod bites, basal cell carcinoma (bcc) and other malignancies. bcc is the most common form of skin cancer. we present a case of cutaneous leishmaniasis resistant to standard intralesional glucantime inj...

Both cutaneous and visceral forms of leishmaniasis are prevalent in some parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran [1,2]. The Mediterranean type of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is also reported sporadically throughout the country [3] with canines being the main animal reservoir hosts [4]. The cutaneous form of leishmaniasis is seen in 2 forms: anthroponotic and zoonotic. Anthroponotic cutaneous leis...

background: cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected parasitic disease, which imposes massive human distress and financial costs to the endemic countries. better understanding of host immune response to the parasite leads to helpful strategies for disease control. interleukin (il)-10 and transforming growth factor (tgf)-β are important immune regulatory cytokines, which appear to develop non-heal...

J Travel Med 2004; 11:328–330. Leishmaniasis represents a diverse group of diseases caused by protozoan parasites that are transmitted to humans by the bite of phlebotomine sandflies. Three major clinical forms can be recognized,visceral,cutaneous and mucocutaneous, which are widespread in tropical, subtropical and temperate areas.1 Data on the incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in travelers ...

During the past 20 years, cutaneous leishmaniasis has emerged as a major public health threat in Morocco. We describe distribution of Leishmania major and L. tropica in Morocco and a new focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis due to L. infantum. We recommend using molecular techniques to diagnose suspected leishmaniasis cases.

To investigate the relationship of cutaneous leishmaniasis isolates from Sri Lanka to known species, we performed DNA sequencing and microsatellite analyses. We identified Leishmania donovani as the agent of Sri Lanka cutaneous leishmaniasis and showed that these parasites are closely related to those causing visceral leishmaniasis in the Indian subcontinent.

BACKGROUND Dry type localized cutaneous leishmaniasis, one of the most prevalent cutaneous parasitic infections in Kerman Province, is presented as a polarized disease in which cytokine profiles secreted by immune cells play a major role in its presentation. In order to clarify the idea, immunohistochemical study of skin biopsies were performed to elucidate the cytokine release capabilities of ...

BACKGROUND Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that is in Ethiopia mainly caused by the parasite Leishmania aethiopica. This neglected tropical disease is common in rural areas and causes serious morbidity. Persistent nonhealing cutaneous leishmaniasis has been associated with poor T cell mediated responses; however, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. METHODOLOGY...