Title of article :
A History of Leishmaniasis in Iran from 19th Century Onward
Author/Authors :
Azizi، Mohammad Hossein نويسنده Academy of Medical Sciences of the I.R. of Iran, Tehran , , Bahadori، Moslem نويسنده Academy of Medical Sciences of the I.R. of Iran, Tehran , , Dabiri، Shahriar نويسنده Pathology Department, Afzalipour Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman , , Shamsi Meymandi، Simin نويسنده Dermatology Department, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences , , Azizi، Farzaneh نويسنده 4School of Veterinary Medicine Azad University, Tehran ,
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2016
Abstract :
The history of leishmaniasis dates back to the distant past; however, its etiologic agent was unidentified until the mid-19th century. Here is an overview of some historical aspects of leishmaniasis in Iran mainly focused on the cutaneous form, from the mid-19th century onwards. In addition, short biographies of several contemporary researchers and experts of leishmaniasis and their achievements in the past decades are presented.
Keywords :
cutaneous leishmaniasis , kala-azar , iran , history of medicinde
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Journal title :
Archives of Iranian Medicine
