Author/Authors :
Ahmadi, N.A. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Proteomics Research Centre, تهران, ايران , Ahmadi, N.A. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Faculty of Paramedical Sciences - Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, تهران, ايران , Modiri, M. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Faculty of Paramedical Sciences - Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, تهران, ايران , Mamdohi, S. Health Centre, ايران
Abstract :
Lorestan province in the Islamic Republic of Iran has not previously been known as a focus for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Clinical and epidemiological studies were carried out on patients diagnosed with active CL at the central laboratory in Borujerd city during 1998–2010. A total of 137 patients with corroborated CL were studied (mean estimated annual incidence 4.36 per 100 000 inhabitants). The male:female ratio was 11:1. Patients ranged in age from 8–63 years but 70% were aged 21–40 years and only 1 was ≤ 10 years. The rate of CL was highest in rural residents (56.9%) and among those working as labourers (38.0%) and drivers (32.8%). The rate of active lesions on the upper limbs (69.3%) was significantly higher than other locations, and more cases were dry sores (57.7%) than wet sores (42.3%). The majority of patients (61.3%) had a single active lesion (mean 1.8 ulcers per patient). This is the first report of CL in the area.
