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Trends in Recently Emerged Leishmania donovani Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Sri Lanka, for the First 13 Years
Joint Authors
Siriwardana, Yamuna
Zhou, Guofa
Deepachandi, Bhagya
Akarawita, Janaka
Wickremarathne, Chandanie
Warnasuriya, Wipula
Udagedara, Chandanie
Kahawita, Indira
Ariyawansa, Dananja
Sirimanna, Ganga
Chandrawansa, P. H.
Karunaweera, Nadira D.
Ranawaka, Ranthilaka R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sri Lanka reports a large epidemic of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by an atypical L.
donovani while regional leishmaniasis elimination drive aims at achieving its targets in 2020.
Visceralization, mucotrophism, and CL associated poor treatment response were recently reported.
Long-term clinico-epidemiological trends (2001-2013) in this focus were examined for the first time.
Both constant and changing features were observed.
Sociodemographic patient characteristics that differ significantly from those of country profile, microchanges within CL profile, spatial expansion, constant biannual seasonal variation, and nondependency of clinical profile on age or gender were evident.
Classical CL remains the main clinical entity without clinical evidence for subsequent visceralization indicating presence of parasite strain variation.
These observations make a scientific platform for disease control preferably timed based on seasonal variation and highlights the importance of periodic and continued surveillance of clinic-epidemiological and other characteristics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Siriwardana, Yamuna& Zhou, Guofa& Deepachandi, Bhagya& Akarawita, Janaka& Wickremarathne, Chandanie& Warnasuriya, Wipula…[et al.]. 2019. Trends in Recently Emerged Leishmania donovani Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Sri Lanka, for the First 13 Years. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125138
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Siriwardana, Yamuna…[et al.]. Trends in Recently Emerged Leishmania donovani Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Sri Lanka, for the First 13 Years. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125138
American Medical Association (AMA)
Siriwardana, Yamuna& Zhou, Guofa& Deepachandi, Bhagya& Akarawita, Janaka& Wickremarathne, Chandanie& Warnasuriya, Wipula…[et al.]. Trends in Recently Emerged Leishmania donovani Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Sri Lanka, for the First 13 Years. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1125138
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1125138