منابع مشابه
Visceral Leishmaniasis in Rural Bihar, India
To identify factors associated with incidence of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), we surveyed 13,416 households in Bihar State, India. VL was associated with socioeconomic status, type of housing, and belonging to the Musahar caste. Annual coverage of indoor residual insecticide spraying was 12%. Increasing such spraying can greatly contribute to VL control.
متن کاملVisceral Leishmaniasis and HIV Coinfection in Bihar, India.
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a vectorborne protozoan infection caused by the Leishmania donovani spp. complex. Typical disease manifestations include persistent fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia [1]. Without treatment, overt VL is universally fatal. The disease is a global health problem, with an estimated annual incidence of 200 000– 400 000 cases [2]. VL caused by Leishmania infan...
متن کاملHousehold cost-of-illness of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India.
OBJECTIVE To determine the cost of kala-azar (KA) to patients in Bihar, India. METHOD A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect costs of illness--direct (medical; non-medical) and indirect costs (work days lost). After screening the community known to be endemic for visceral leishmaniasis (VL), households (HHs) with VL were recruited which reported a case of KA who received treatmen...
متن کاملPost-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in visceral leishmaniasis-endemic communities in Bihar, India.
We assessed the prevalence of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL), a late cutaneous manifestation of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), in 16 VL-endemic communities in Bihar, India. The prevalence of confirmed PKDL cases was 4.4 per 10 000 individuals and 7.8 if probable cases were also considered. The clinical history and treatment of the post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis cases are discussed.
متن کاملLow serum zinc levels in an endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar, India.
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES India carries approximately 50 per cent of the global burden of visceral leishmaniasis and majority of patients from the poor, rural communities of Bihar State. Zinc is an essential trace element and its relevance for proper functioning of the entire immune system is already well documented. Though low serum zinc levels have been reported in many parasitic diseases, limi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1080-6040,1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid1810.111083