Kutane Leishmaniasis in Deutschland – Weiterhin eine Reisedermatose

Talas, Joud; Mielcarek, Katarzyna; Wu, J H; Brunner, Martina; Steinhoff, Matthias; Zouboulis, Christos C.

doi:10.1007/s00105-021-04890-6

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“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL); the most common clinical form of leishmanial diseases worldwide [ 7 , 24 , 25 ], is lately classified by the WHO as one of the most neglected tropical diseases for which sustainable epidemiological investigations and monitoring disease trends is a priority [ 16 , 17 ]. The present study was therefore designed to reveal the epidemiological trend of CL in the Tabuk province, KSA, over the period of 2006-2021.…”

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“…Epidemiologically, leishmaniasis is a widespread disease in the tropical and subtropical areas, and it is endemic in nearly 98 countries with a predominant endemicity in the Americas, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean region [ 3 , 4 ]. Annually, more than 70,000 leishmaniasis-related deaths are estimated to occur worldwide [ 5 , 6 ], and up to 1 billion people are currently living at risk of infection in their endemic areas [ 7 ].…”

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“…Depending on the immune and nutritional statuses of the individuals, the leishmanial diseases range from cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL); which encompasses multiple popular, nodular and ulcerative skin lesions, to destructive mucocutaneous ulceration and potentially fatal visceral syndromes [ 9 - 11 ]. Globally, CL is the most common clinical form of leishmanial diseases, and the incidence rate of its new cases is estimated to be over 1.5 million per year [ 7 , 12 - 14 ]. Moreover, CL can cause serious skin ulcerative lesions with extreme social and psychological impacts, and given low treatment coverage and the unavailability of preventative vaccines, further increases in its global burden and health adverse impacts is mightily anticipated [ 15 ].…”

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia: epidemiological trends from 2006 to 2021

Hassanei¹,

El-Shemi²,

Albalawi³

2023

Pan Afr Med J

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Introduction cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne protozoan skin disease that affects all human ages and can pose extreme social and psychological impacts. This study aimed to reveal the epidemiological trends of CL in the Tabuk region, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), during the period from 2006 to 2021. Methods patients with CL, who were detected and registered at the regional Vector-borne Diseases Control Unit of the Tabuk province, between January 2006 and December 2021, were analyzed in this retrospective study. The patients´ data included their nationality, gender, and age, and their annual and month-by-month recorded patterns. Results a total of 1575 CL patients were reported during the said period. They were 53.1% Saudis and 46.9% non-Saudi expatriates with a ratio around 1.1: 1.0; and they were re-categorized as 83.17% males and 16.83% females with a ratio of 4.9: 1.0 (p <0.5). Additionally, the majority (1002/1575; 63.6%) of these CL patients were in age group of 15-45 years (p <0.5), and the lowest number was in age group of <5 years. Most importantly, there was a continuous annual and month-by-month record of these patients; reflecting CL endemicity in the Tabuk region of KSA. Conclusion the present findings imply that CL is endemic in the Tabuk region of KSA. As there is a recent increase in human immigration to this region, sustainable monitoring of CL and improving its control measures is warranted.

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia: epidemiological trends from 2006 to 2021

Hassanei¹,

El-Shemi²,

Albalawi³

2023

Pan Afr Med J

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“…This modelling could be extrapolated to the expansion of L. infantum , as well as to its vector. In fact, L. infantum has been detected not only in sandflies but also in dogs and horses of cold European countries [ 15 , 66 , 67 ], and scientists already recommend including cutaneous leishmaniasis in the differential diagnosis in human patients [ 68 ].…”

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Prevalence and Factors Related to Leishmania infantum Infection in Healthy Horses (Equus caballus) from Eastern Spain

Martínez-Sáez,

Dulac,

Montaner-Angoiti

et al. 2023

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Leishmaniosis is a zoonosis caused by Leishmania spp., an intracellular protozoan parasite. This parasite is transmitted by sandflies, and the disease is endemic in the Mediterranean basin. In recent years, the number of species which could be a reservoir of the parasite is increased. One of the most relevant species is the horse, due to their contact with humans and ability to control the disease, thus being a possible silent reservoir. In this study, we have analyzed the prevalence and factors related to L. infantum infection in healthy horses in the Mediterranean region. Epidemiological data and serum samples were obtained from 167 apparently healthy horses, and the presence of L. infantum was evaluated via the ELISA method and real-time PCR. The results show 27.5% of prevalence and that the main factors related to infection are equine breed, morphotype, outdoor living, use, and season. In conclusion, the prevalence of L. infantum infection in apparently healthy horses from eastern Spain (Mediterranean basin) is elevated. To control this zoonosis, it would be advisable to carry out more studies on this and other species that could be silent reservoirs of the parasite, as well as carry out measures such as the use of repellents on a regular basis.

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“…This modelling could be extrapolated to the expansion of L. infantum, as well as to its vector. In fact, L. infantum has been detected not only in sandflies but also in dogs and horses of cold European countries [14,49,50], and the scientists already recommend including cutaneous leishmaniasis in the differential diagnosis in human patients [51].…”

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Prevalence and Factors Related to <em>Leishmania infantum</em> Infection in Healthy Horses (<em>Equus caballus</em>) from Eastern Spain

Martínez-Sáez,

Dulac,

Montaner-Angoiti

et al. 2023

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Leishmaniosis is a zoonoses caused by Leishmania spp., an intracellular protozoan parasite. This parasite is transmitted by sandflies and the disease is endemic in Mediterranean basin. In the last years, the number of species which could be reservoir of parasite is increased. One of the most relevant is the horses, due to contact with humans and its ability to control the disease, being a possible silent reservoir. In this study, we have analyzed the prevalence and factors related to L. infantum infection in healthy horses in Mediterranean region. Epidemiological data and serum samples were obtained to 167 apparently healthy horses and presence of L. infantum was evaluated by ELISA method and qPCR. The results show 27,5% of prevalence and the main factors related to infection are equine breed, outdoor living, use and season. In conclusion, the prevalence of L. infantum infection in apparently horses from Eastern Spain (Mediterranean basin) is elevated. To control this zoonosis, it would be advisable to carry out more studies on this and other species that could be silent reservoirs of the parasite, as well as carry out measures such as the use of repellents on a regular basis.

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Kutane Leishmaniasis in Deutschland – Weiterhin eine Reisedermatose

Cited by 5 publications

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia: epidemiological trends from 2006 to 2021

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia: epidemiological trends from 2006 to 2021

Prevalence and Factors Related to Leishmania infantum Infection in Healthy Horses (Equus caballus) from Eastern Spain

Prevalence and Factors Related to <em>Leishmania infantum</em> Infection in Healthy Horses (<em>Equus caballus</em>) from Eastern Spain

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