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- Title
A Review of Impact of Bam Earthquake on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Status: Epidemic of Old Foci, Emergence of New Foci and Changes in Features of the Disease.
- Authors
Aflatoonian, Mohammad Reza; Sharifi, Iraj; Aflatoonian, Bahnaz; Shirzadi, Mohammad Reza; Mahdi Gouya, Mohammad; Kermanizadeh, Alireza
- Abstract
Background: Global findings indicate that incidence rate of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has significantly in- creased during the past decade, as documented in many countries. This review was aimed to evaluate the trend of CL cases in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics during a decade after the earthquake (2003-2012) com- pared to the corresponding period before the earthquake in Bam (1993-2003). Methods: Direct smear preparations along with different intrinsic methods were used for detection and identification of the causative agents. Results: Overall, 20999 cases of CL have occurred during the last 20 years (1993-2012), 6731 cases before and 14268 cases after the earthquake (P< 0.001). Conclusions: Following a major earthquake, several risk factors could activate epidemics of cutaneous leishmaniasis in old foci and induce emerging foci in new areas.
- Subjects
IRAN; CUTANEOUS leishmaniasis; EARTHQUAKES; ENVIRONMENTALLY induced diseases
- Publication
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2016, Vol 10, Issue 3, p271
- ISSN
2322-1984
- Publication type
Article