Prevalence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Ramshir, Iran; an Epidemiological Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute” and “Medical Entomology and Vector Control Department, Public Health Faculty”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Medical Entomology and Vector Control Department, Public Health Faculty” and “Student Research Committee”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

3 Ramshir Environmental Health Department, Public Health Faculty” and “Student Research Committee”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

4 Medical Entomology and Vector Control Department, Public Health Faculty, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract

Aims Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a prevalent parasitological disease with diverse clinical
manifestations in Iran. Therefore, the present retrospective study carried out to describe the
demographic features of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ramshir, Iran.
Materials & Methods This descriptive study was performed on 136 cutaneous leishmaniasis
patients whose data were recorded in the Ramshir health center during 2006-9. Demographic
information of patients including age, sex, habitat and sites of lesions, month and years of
incidence were recorded. The data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software.
Findings Totally 79 patients (58.1%) resided in urban areas and the born to 9 years (49.3%)
was recognized as the most infected age group. Hands (41.2%) had the highest rates of
cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions followed by face (36.0%) and foot (22.8%). The maximum
number of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions was reported in March.
Conclusion As cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ramshir seemed to be an endemic rural type, the
appropriate preventing measures regarding to the rural cutaneous leishmaniasis should be
considered to decrease incidence of the disease in the region.

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International Archives of Health Sciences
Volume 1, Issue 1
March 2014
Pages 37-41

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History

  • Receive Date: 01 July 2013
  • Revise Date: 11 July 2023
  • Accept Date: 25 December 2013

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