Profile and geographical distribution of reported cutaneous leishmaniasis cases in Northwestern Saudi Arabia, from 2010 to 2013.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:To describe the profile and geographical distribution of reported cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the province of Hail, Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2013. METHODS:Human data were collected from the dermatology service of both King Khaled and General Hail hospitals. RESULTS:A total of 483 confirmed CL cases were investigated. Cutaneous leishmaniasis follows a seasonal distribution related to the activity of the phlebotomine sand fly fauna. Both saudi and non saudi patients were almost equally infected. The number of reported cases of CL in men was higher than that in females. The frequency of CL was asoociated with age and increased in teenager and adult group. By analyzing the geographical distribution, the majority of Hail districts were affected with this disease. However it is more prevalent in Hail city. CONCLUSIONS:The lack of data concerning the parasite, the sand fly fauna and the existing transmission cycles in Hail province make difficult to interpret the reported results and to follow up the spatio-temporal evolution of the disease.

journal_name

Asian Pac J Trop Med

authors

Haouas N,Amer O,Ishankyty A,Alazmi A,Ishankyty I

doi

10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60332-1

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-04-01 00:00:00

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287-91

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4

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1995-7645

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2352-4146

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S1995-7645(14)60332-1

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8

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