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Diagnosis of leishmaniasis

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2014
Leishmaniasis is a clinically heterogeneous syndrome caused by intracellular protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. The clinical spectrum of leishmaniasis encompasses subclinical ( not apparent), localized (skin lesion), and disseminated (cutaneous,
Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Antonio Sampedro Martinez, Javier Rodriguez-Granger, Yannick Hoyos-Mallecot, Ahamd Agil, Jose Mari Navarro Mari, Jose Gutierrez Fernandez   +6 more
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Gain-of-function STAT1 mutation and visceral leishmaniasis

Einstein (São Paulo), 2022
Gain-of-function mutations in the STAT1 gene have been initially associated with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. However, further research has shown that STAT1 GOF variants may increase susceptibility to infection by other intracellular pathogens ...
Paula Teixeira Lyra, Ana Carla Augusto Moura Falcão, Rafael Amora Cruz, Antonio Victor Campos Coelho, Edvaldo da Silva Souza, Luiz Claudio Arraes de Alencar, João Bosco Oliveira   +6 more
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Natural history of a visceral leishmaniasis outbreak in highland Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2009
In May 2005, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) was recognized for the first time in Libo Kemken, Ethiopia, a highland region where only few cases had been reported before. We analyzed records of VL patients treated from May 25, 2005 to December 13, 2007 by the
Alvar, J, Aparicio, P, Argaw, D, Bashaye, S, Bern, C, Bernal, O, Flevaud, L, Herrero, M, Lima, M A, Mulugeta, A, Orfanos, G, Palma, P P, Parreño, F, Pedraza, J, Rubens, D   +14 more
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Mapping the Burden of Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in South America: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 30, Issue 12, Page 1261-1268, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction In recent years, the global burden of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) has significantly increased in the Americas. Objective To estimate the prevalence of TL in South America based on publications from the past 13 years. Methods Three databases were searched, and articles were selected based on inclusion criteria and methodological
Sérgio Caldas, Job Alves de Souza Filho, Janete Soares Coelho Santos, Felipe Campos de Melo Iani, Cristiane Faria de Oliveira Scarponi   +4 more
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Cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis in Sweden from 1996–2016: a retrospective study of clinical characteristics, treatments and outcomes

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Leishmaniasis is a neglected and poorly reported parasitic infection transmitted by sand flies in tropical and subtropical regions. Knowledge about leishmaniasis has become important in non-endemic countries due to increased migration and ...
Hedvig Glans, Leif Dotevall, Sara Karlsson Söbirk, Anna Färnert, Maria Bradley   +4 more
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Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis among travellers [PDF]

, 2017
Leishmaniasis is endemic in 88 countries on five continents. There are 1-1.5 million cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported yearly worldwide. There has been a sharp increase in recorded cases over the last 10 years. Based on geographical distribution,
Beck, B., Blum, J., Desjeux, P., Hatz, C., Schwartz, E.   +4 more
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Engineering synergistically active and bioavailable cost-effective medicines for neglected tropical diseases; the role of excipients [PDF]

, 2017
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease responsible for the ninth largest disease burden in the world threatening 350 million people mostly in developing countries.
Dea Ayuela, Maria Auxiliadora, Lalatsa, Aikaterini, Serrano Lopez, Dolores Remedios   +2 more
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World Association for Veterinary Dermatology Consensus Statement for Diagnosis, and Evidence‐Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of Canine Leishmaniosis

Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 36, Issue 6, Page 723-787, December 2025.
Hyperkeratosis of (a) the footpads and (b) the nasal planum. ABSTRACT Background Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) due to Leishmania infantum remains common, and veterinarians do not always follow scientifically sound approaches for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Objectives To provide consensus guidelines for diagnosis and evidence‐based guidelines for
Manolis N. Saridomichelakis, Gad Baneth, Silvia Colombo, Filipe Dantas‐Torres, Lluís Ferrer, Alessandra Fondati, Guadalupe Miró, Laura Ordeix, Domenico Otranto, Chiara Noli   +9 more
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Travelers With Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Cured Without Systemic Therapy [PDF]

, 2017
Guidelines recommend wound care and/or local therapy as first-line treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis. An analysis of a referral treatment program in 135 travelers showed that this approach was feasible in 62% of patients, with positive outcome in 83%
Abergel, H., Alcaraz, I., Amoric, J. C., Ancelle, T., Baccard, M., Barthelme, D., Begon, E., Belon, M., Belot, G., Beneton-Benhard, N., Bezier, M., Bodak, N., Bougnoux, M. E., Bourgeois, A., Bourrat, E., Broissin, M., Buffet, P. A., Busquet, P., Caby, F., Canestri, A., Carpentier, O., Carre, D., Caumes, E., Celerier, P., Clabaut, A., Colin De Verdiere, N., Consigny, P. H., Cordoliani, F., Cuchet, E., Dallot, A., Datry, A., Dellestable, P., Dumortier, C., Dupin, N., Dupuis De Fonclare, A. L., Durupt, F., El Samad, Y., Foulet, F., Galezowsky, M. F., Gangneux, J. P., Gener, G., Gounod, N., Grogl, M., Grossetête, G., Guillemot, F., Hadj Rabia, S., Hamel, D., Herve, A., Hillion, B., Hochedez, P., Hope Rapp, E., Janier, M., Jouan, M., Jouy, L., Juillard, C., Karam, S., Kendjo, E., Kieffer, C., Lachaud, L., Laffitte, E., Le Duc, D., Lesens, O., Levy, A., Marty, P., Maubon, D., Maus, E., Mazier, D., Mechai, F., Menot, E., Meunier, L., Moisson, Y. F., Moraillon, I., Morizot, G., Mouly, F., Mouri, O., Ortoli, J. C., Paugam, A., Pelletier-Cunat, S., Perrin, P., Petit, A., Pomares, C., Pérignon, A., Ranque, B., Ravel, C., Rebauder, S., Regner, S., Roch, N., Rogeaux, O., Rozembaum, F., Salle, V., Schneider, P., Strady, C., Tamarin, J. M., Thellier, M., Timsit, F., Verdon, R., Vray, M., Wolter-Desfosses, M.   +97 more
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A Forgotten Foe Returns: The Diagnostic Odyssey of Kala‐Azar Masquerading as Myelodysplastic Syndrome in a Post‐Elimination Era

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT We report a diagnostically complex case of visceral leishmaniasis (Kala‐azar) in a 73‐year‐old male from a country where the disease was eliminated in 2023. The patient presented with a 2‐month history of low‐grade fever, fatigue, progressive skin hyperpigmentation over 2 years, and hepatosplenomegaly.
Sumaya Khan Mifty, Saiful Islam Chowdhury, Tahmidur Rahman, Tanveer Al Razi Khan, Swagota Roy, Faiza Ahmmed, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Ibrahim Khalil   +7 more
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