Trends in the epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a young adult population in Israel: a long-term survey

Mimouni, Daniel; Balicer, Ran D.; Levine, Hagai; Klement, Eyal; Bar‐Zeev, Yael; Davidovitch, Nadav; Zarka, Salman

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.03979.x

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“…However, CL tends to more affect younger age group has also been reported in some leishmaniasis endemic areas [ 32 - 34 ]. Furthermore, the annual and month-by-month variations of the CL incidence rates were also reported; and such seasonal emergence, declining, and re-emergence trends of the disease might be related to several factors such as variabilities in breeding activity and survivability of sandflies insect vectors [ 26 - 28 ], changes in the public health approaches [ 35 ], and changes in the practices, behaviors and perceptions related to CL [ 36 ].…”

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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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Leishmaniasis acquired by travellers to endemic regions in Europe: A EuroTravNet multi-centre study

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia: Epidemiological trends from 2000 to 2010

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Al-Mohammed

Kaliyadan

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine

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Trends in the epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a young adult population in Israel: a long-term survey

Abstract: The results of this study imply that we are currently in the midst of a re-emergence of CL in Israel, in particular among IDF soldiers. This increase warrants a change in the public health approach.

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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

Leishmaniasis acquired by travellers to endemic regions in Europe: A EuroTravNet multi-centre study

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia: Epidemiological trends from 2000 to 2010

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