Emergence of visceral leishmaniasis in Kollam district, Kerala, southern India

Sandhya, R.; Rakesh, P S; Dev, Soumya

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20190639

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“…Curiously, there were reports of cases of CL, but not VL, in various municipalities until VL cases reemerged in 2017 and 2018 (Figure 3B). This panorama, which is similar to that seen in India and Sri Lanka, involving the recent emergence of this clinical form of the disease in new foci, 87 jeopardizes strategies to control and eliminate leishmaniasis in these territories. New studies are needed specifically in these departments to understand more fully the emerging transmission dynamics of the parasite.…”

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Spatial and Temporal Variability of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Colombia, 2007 to 2018

Castillo-Castañeda

Herrera

Ayala

et al. 2021

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract.Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease associated with poverty and is endemic in 56 countries worldwide. Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia are the most affected countries in South America. In Colombia, the National Public Health Surveillance System (SIVIGILA) consolidates epidemiological information and monitors all VL cases nationwide. However, to date, no studies have investigated the occurrence of VL in Colombia using metadata analysis. We studied the demographic data, the spatial and temporal distribution of VL cases, and the association with vector distribution of Leishmania species in Colombia from 2007 to 2018. We found 306 VL cases reported to SIVIGILA for this period, with a coverage of 25.5 cases/year, and a mortality of 2.28% (seven deaths). The highest number of confirmed cases (N = 52) occurred in 2007; the lowest (N = 9) occurred in 2012. The cases were reported mainly in children (< 7 years) affiliated with the subsidized health regimen. Regarding the geographic distribution, the cases were reported by 42 municipalities distributed in 10 departments. The occurrence of VL cases toward the northeast of Colombia, and the distribution of vectors, such as Lutzomyia longipalpis and Lu. evansi, may be changing the panorama of VL in the country. We conclude that VL, mainly in recent years, shows a temporal and spatial variability associated with the occurrence of cases in new settings. Our findings increase our understanding and knowledge of this disease, and suggest the need to monitor and prioritize areas with changes in geographic expansion to improve prevention and control actions in the country.

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Spatial and Temporal Variability of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Colombia, 2007 to 2018

Castillo-Castañeda

Herrera

Ayala

et al. 2021

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…Esto cobra aún más relevancia dado los cambios inminentes en los nichos ecológicos, el calentamiento global [55,226,227] y la amplia gama de actividades antropogénicas que pueden influir en las enfermedades infecciosas [228,19,229,17] . Se han reportado casos de emergencia y reemergencia de la LV en todo el mundo, lo que subraya la necesidad de una vigilancia continua y medidas de prevención efectivas [11,230,231] .…”

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Análisis epidemiológico, genómico y proteómico de Leishmania infantum en Colombia

Castillo Castañeda

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Advancing Equity in Health Care Among Dalits and Tribal People in India: The Progress, Current Realities, and the Way Forward

Kuttiatt,

Rahul,

Choolayil

et al. 2024

International Journal of Social Determinants of Health and Heal

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The caste system and resulting social exclusion are important social determinants of health inequity in India. This article critically analyzes the influence of the caste system on health inequity in India, starting with a historical perspective and moving to the current status. The article argues that the caste system has deprived Dalits and tribal people in India of achieving health equity. The programs to promote health are often disease-specific and not culturally informed, leading to poor attention at the policy level to the intersecting disadvantages that make Dalits and tribal communities vulnerable, resulting in poor health. The authors suggest strengthening and promoting primary care, improving health access for Dalit and tribal populations, and the need for pivotal changes in the medical education system, shifting the emphasis from specialized care to training family physicians to be oriented toward community health needs, keeping health equity in perspective.

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Emergence of visceral leishmaniasis in Kollam district, Kerala, southern India

Cited by 4 publications

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Spatial and Temporal Variability of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Colombia, 2007 to 2018

Spatial and Temporal Variability of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Colombia, 2007 to 2018

Análisis epidemiológico, genómico y proteómico de Leishmania infantum en Colombia

Advancing Equity in Health Care Among Dalits and Tribal People in India: The Progress, Current Realities, and the Way Forward

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