2019
DOI: 10.17265/2328-2150/2019.05.004
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Endemic Regions and Epidemiological Characteristics of Cases Declared at University Hospital Center of Tlemcen, Algeria, 2012-2016

Abstract: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a widespread parasitic disease and a public health problem worldwide. It is an endemic and notifiable disease in Algeria. Our objective was to know the epidemiological characteristics and to determine the endemic regions of the CL in the town of Tlemcen. A descriptive study was conducted with a prospective collection over five years, from 2012 to 2016, based on the systematic declaration of CL cases received from the various departments of the University Hospital center (UHC) of… Show more

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“…Since the 1980s, CL incidence has spread in North African countries, mainly in Algeria, where cases range from 10,000 to 40,000 per year [1,10], making this country among the most affected by CL. This vectorborne disease is reported in several regions from the north to south and east to west of Algeria [12,20,37,47,[67][68][69].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since the 1980s, CL incidence has spread in North African countries, mainly in Algeria, where cases range from 10,000 to 40,000 per year [1,10], making this country among the most affected by CL. This vectorborne disease is reported in several regions from the north to south and east to west of Algeria [12,20,37,47,[67][68][69].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The global mean age-standardized disability adjusted life years (DALY) recorded for CL has been calculated as 0.58 per 100,000 persons (14). In addition, when the effect of CL scars is taken into account, the actual burden of CL has been estimated to be 10 times greater, and the number of people living with these scars has been estimated to be 40 million (2,15). Therefore, this disease, which is hyperendemic in Şanlıurfa, requires high priority in terms of public health.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%