DNA sequencing and microsatellite analyses were performed to investigate the relationship of Sri Lankan cutaneous leishmaniasis isolates to known species of Leishmania. This identified L. donovani as the agent of Sri Lankan cutaneous leishmaniasis, and showed these parasites are closely related to those causing visceral leishmaniasis in the Indian subcontinent.

during the period from 1996 to 1997, 45 isolates of leishmania were recovered frompatients suspected of cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) and one from a gerbil. these specimens werereceived from various parts of iran. isoenzyme profiles of these isolates were compared with those ofreference strains of l.tropica, l.major and l.infantum using cellulose acetate electrophoresis (cae) and10 enzyme system...

cutaneous leishmaniasis(cl) is referred to a group of diseases because of the varied clinical presentation, ranging from small cutaneous nodule to wide spread mucosal destruction. the nose is rarely involved by cl in even in endemic region. in this report we describe a rare rhinophymatous presentation of cl from a non-endemic region which was diagnosed by fine needle sampling and treated with m...

background and purpose: floating on water provides the opportunity for the elderly to exercise and take positions that may not be possible for them on the ground. the aim of this study was to explore the experiences of elderly women regarding barriers to hydrotherapy and how they can be ruled out. methods: this qualitative study was performed using content analysis method in guilan, north of ir...

background and purpose: cutaneous leishmaniasis is an endemic disease in different parts of iran. the aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in zarrin dasht, fars, iran, during 2013-2015. methods: this descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed on 266 patients selected through census sampling method. data such as gender, age, occupation, disease s...

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...

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 ...