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Visceral leishmaniasis: An immunological viewpoint on asymptomatic infections and post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2018
Elimination of visceral leishmaniasis is a priority programme in Indian subcontinent. The World Health Organization has set a new target to eliminate kala-azar by the year 2020 as previous target elimination year (2015) has passed.
Neeraj Tiwari, Dhiraj Kishore, Surabhi Bajpai, Rakesh K Singh   +3 more
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The history of leishmaniasis [PDF]

, 2017
In this review article the history of leishmaniasis is discussed regarding the origin of the genus Leishmania in the Mesozoic era and its subsequent geographical distribution, initial evidence of the disease in ancient times, first accounts of the ...
A Carini, A Lindenberg, A Matta da, A Splendore, AJ Lysenko, AM Cunha da, Anonymous, AR Zink, C Donovan, C Nicolle, CA Hoare, CS Swaminath, D Steverding, DD Cunningham, DG Croan, Dietmar Steverding, DJ Lewis, F Dantas-Torres, FF Tuon, G Edrissian, G Maspero, G Moreno, G Vianna, H Momen, H Noyes, H Noyes, HA Noyes, IL Mauricio, IL Maurício, J Alvar, J Barratt, J Shaw, JF Walsh, JH Wright, JP Nozais, KM Harkins, L Bualert, L Frías, L Lobsiger, LF Schnur, LG Marshall, M Akhoundi, M Boelaert, M Lühe, M Maroli, M Saroufim, MA Costa, ME Gibson, N Desbois, N Müller, P Mansueto, PEC Manson-Bahr, R Du, R Lainson, R Lainson, R Lainson, R Ross, R Ross, RD Kreutzer, RM Nowak, RS Bray, RW Ashford, S Adler, S Leelayoova, SF Kerr, SF Kerr, SM Reuss, T Pothirat, V Thomaz-Soccol, W Twining, W Twining, WB Leishman, WL Yakimoff, WS Al-Salem   +73 more
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STUDY OF THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS ABOUT KALA-AZAR IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF ENDEMIC AREA OF MESHKIN - SHAHR

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 1995
In a descriptive analytical study in six villages in Meshkin shahr area, the important endemic focus of Kala-Azar in northwest Iran, a KAP study was carried out on various aspects of Kala-Azar in a total of 245 young mothers selected randomly and ...
Sh. Niknami, A. Nadim, D. Shojaezadeh, E. Hajizadeh, F. Shafii   +4 more
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Tracing the vector

Annals of Medical Science and Research
The initial theory of miasma and malnutrition being responsible for kala azar was dismantled by researchers who identified the causative parasite as Ancylostoma duodenale, suggesting the disease was naturally present in the human body.
Anidrita Saikia
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A Leishmania infantum FML-ELISA for the Detection of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Area of Iran [PDF]

Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is caused by Leishmania infantum in Mediterranean basin and is an endemic disease in some parts of Iran. Canines are the main reservoirs of VL in most of the endemic areas.
بهلولی, شهاب, جبیری پور, منصوره, حاتم, غلامرضا, زارعی, ذبیح اله, سرکاری, بهادر, محبعلی, مهدی, محمدی قلعه بین, بهنام   +6 more
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Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) outbreak in Somali refugees and Kenyan shepherds, Kenya. [PDF]

, 2001
Boelaert, M, Boussery, G, Ejikon, P, Henckaerts, K, van Peteghem, J   +4 more
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Kala-azar and Post–Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis, Assam, India

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014
Abdul Mabood Khan, Prafulla Dutta, Siraj Ahmed Khan, Swaroop Kumar Baruah, Dina Raja, Kamal Khound, Jagadish Mahanta   +6 more
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Human Visceral Leishmaniasis in Kermanshah Province, Western Iran, During 2011-2012

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2012
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar is a parasitic disease caused by the species of Leishmania donovani complex. It is endemic in some parts of provinces of Iran.
H Bashiri, K Ghadiri, N Khademi, B Akhoundi, M Mohebali, B Hamzeh, Y Hamzavi, M Pajhouhan   +7 more
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Seroepidemiological Study of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) in Ardabil Province, Iran, 1986 – 2009 [PDF]

Introduction & Objective: Visceral Leishmaniasis (kala-azar) is the most important endemic disease in Northwestern Iran, particularly in Ardabil province.
امدادی, داريوش, زارعی, ذبیح اله, سلیمان زاده, قشم, فرج زاده, محمد, محبعلی, مهدی, مدرس صدرایی, نگار, مولائی, سهیلا, نصیری, مهراب, پورفرضی, فرهاد, گنجی, اکبر   +9 more
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Human Visceral Leishmaniasis in Kermanshah Province, Western Iran, During 2011-2012

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2015
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar is a parasitic disease caused by the species of Leishmania donovani complex. It is endemic in some parts of provinces of Iran.
Y. Hamzavi, B. Hamzeh, M. Mohebali, B. Akhoundi, KH. Ajhang, N. Khademi, K. Ghadiri, H. Bashiri, M. Pajhouhan   +8 more
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