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F1000Research, 2017 Leishmaniasis is caused by an intracellular parasite transmitted to humans by the bite of a sand fly. It is endemic in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Mediterranean region.
E. Torres-Guerrero +3 more
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The history of leishmaniasis [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 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 ...
D. Steverding
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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2021 Leishmaniasis is one of the chronic debilitating vector-borne diseases caused by obligate intracellular protozoa. The global burden of disease although not increasing but potential risk of spread is there. At least 20 species of Leishmania are pathogenic to human beings. The transmission is from female sandfly through a blood meal.
Daga, Mradul K +2 more
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Clinical Medicine, 2011 Leishmaniasis is an uncommon infectious disease in the UK with a variety of clinical presentations. Physicians should remember to consider this diagnosis in patients with an appropriate travel history (including the Mediterranean basin) and seek help with diagnostics from a specialised parasitology laboratory.
Elinor M, Moore, Diana N, Lockwood
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Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2006 Abstract Epidemiology, disease patterns, immunology, diagnosis, treatment and control measures of leishmaniasis are described. Various issues relating to leishmaniasis are highlighted: the relative lack of importance given to this disease is compared with other infections, climate change and its possible effect on extension of endemicity
Tonio V, Piscopo +1 more
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hautnah dermatologie, 2015 ZusammenfassungInfektionen mit Leishmanien gehören zu den Top 3 der häufigsten Reisedermatosen. Je nach Reiseland und Immunstatus des Patienten unterscheiden sich die Krankheitsbilder. Die Infektion bildet sich in 90 % der Fälle als kutane Leishmaniasis aus, kann sich aber auch an den inneren Organen manifestieren (viszerale Leishmaniasis).
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Leishmania (Viannia) naiffi Lainson & Shaw 1989
Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Just over 30 years ago, a new species of Leishmania of the subgenus Leishmania (Viannia) was described infecting the armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus; then, a report of human infection followed.
Lilian Motta Cantanhêde +1 more
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Stump pyometra in a spayed female dog secondary to tamoxifen
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 9, Issue 1, Page 47-52, January 2023., 2023 A 2‐year‐old spayed female dog treated successfully for sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis for 11 months with tamoxifen, cyclosporine, and a short‐term course of prednisone began developing signs of enlarged vulva and discharge. A stump pyometra was confirmed on ultrasound and computed tomography and exploratory laparotomy was performed to remove the
Caryn Ehrhardt +5 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021 Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects 12 million people worldwide. The disease has high morbidity and mortality rates and is prevalent in over 80 countries, leaving more than 300 million people at risk of infection.
Greta Volpedo +5 more
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