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A case–control study on risk factors for visceral leishmaniasis in West Pokot County, Kenya
Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 29, Issue 10, Page 904-912, October 2024.Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe parasitic disease transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies. VL is endemic in West Pokot County, Kenya, where effective strategies to interrupt transmission are impeded by the limited understanding of VL risk factors.
Norbert J. van Dijk +4 more
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 10, Issue 5, September 2024.Mosquitoes and phlebotomine sandflies are infectious disease vectors through hematophagy. The development of hematophagy likely provided an evolutionary advantage, offering a rich nutrient source for reproduction. These insects exhibit diverse blood‐feeding patterns, from invertebrates to various vertebrates. Multiple sensory cues to guide host‐seeking
Fatma Bursali, Mustapha Touray
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What health research does Malta need? [PDF]
, 2009 A great deal of research has been done in the health field in Malta over the years. Much of his research has been driven by the interests of the researcher. The primary author has begun to compile this work into a fully searchable online database (http://
Stabile, Isabel
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Artrópodos con interés vectorial en la salud pública en España [PDF]
, 2009 Rubén Bueno Marí*, Josefa Moreno Marí, Mª Teresa Oltra Moscardó y Ricardo Jiménez Peydró (*ruben.bueno@uv.es)Quince de las treinta y una Enfermedades de Declaración Obligatoria en España, exceptuando las de tipo congénito o neonatal, pueden ser ...
Bueno Marí, Rubén +3 more
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Case of widespread and atypical cutaneous leishmaniasis in a young woman with breast cancer
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2024.Key Clinical Message Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus leishmania. Atypical presentation and widespread progression of the lesions may be seen in an immunocompromised patient. We report a case of atypical and widespread cutaneous leishmaniasis in a young woman with breast cancer.
Fatemeh Mohaghegh +4 more
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Icoaraci, a New Virus Related to Naples Phlebotomus Fever Virus.
Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1965 SummaryIcoaraci, a newly recognized virus, has been isolated on 8 occasions from forest rodents captured near Belem, Para, Brazil. At least 7 of the isolations were from Proechimys guyannensis oris. The virus is related to Naples phlebotomus fever virus by hemagglutination-inhibition testing.
O R, CAUSEY, R E, SHOPE
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Új vektoriális betegségek megjelenésének lehetősége, és a már őshonos betegségek jelentőségének növekedése a klímaváltozás következtében. A XXI. század egészségügyi és hadászati biztonságát fenyegető hazardok [PDF]
, 2013 Az ízeltlábúak által terjesztett fertőző betegségek egyre emelkedő mértékben jelentenek majd veszélyt Európa mérsékelt övi lakosságának egészségi állapotára nézve.
Bede-Fazekas, Ákos +3 more
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Medicinal Research Reviews, Volume 44, Issue 3, Page 1055-1120, May 2024.Abstract Leishmaniasis is a group of neglected tropical diseases caused by at least 20 species of Leishmania protozoa, which are spread by the bite of infected sandflies. There are three main forms of the disease: cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL, the most common), visceral leishmaniasis (VL, also known as kala‐azar, the most serious), and mucocutaneous ...
Miguel Marín +4 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 BackgroundAn important factor influencing the transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases is the contribution of hosts with different parasitemia (no. of parasites per ml of blood) to the infected vector population.
Ezer Miller +6 more
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Pediatric visceral leishmaniasis in Western Sicily, Italy: a retrospective analysis of 111 cases [PDF]
, 2002 The clinical and epidemiological characteristics of 111 consecutive cases of visceral leishmaniasis identified from 1980 to 2000 in a Sicilian pediatric hospital were analyzed retrospectively. The mean age of the patients was 1.7 years. All children were
Antinori, S +5 more
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