Title of article :
Human Cutaneous Leishmaniosis in Iran, Up to Date-2019
Author/Authors :
Razavi ، Mohamad Reza Department of Parasitology - Pasteur Institute , Shirzadi ، Mohammad Reza Reserch Center for Zoonoses - Ardabil University of Medical Sciences , Mohebali ، Mehdi Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - Center for Research Endemic Parasites of Iran, School of Public Health - University of Medical Sciences , Yaghoobi-Ershadi ، Mohammad Reza Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Vatandoost ، Hassan Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Shirzadi ، Mehrshad Islamic Azad University, East Branch , Gouya ، Mohammad Mehdi Center for Communicable Diseases Management - Ministry of Health and Medical Education , Gharachorloo ، Faranak Center for Communicable Diseases Management - Ministry of Health and Medical Education , Arshi ، Shahnam Center for Communicable Diseases Management - Ministry of Health and Medical Education , Amiri ، Behzad Center for Communicable Diseases Management - Ministry of Health and Medical Education
Abstract :
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected and parasitic vector borne diseases that is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries, including Iran. The aim of this study was to explain the present status of CL in Iran. This report is based on data that recorded by cutaneous leishmaniasis surveillance system in 2019, and evaluated in Center for Communicable Diseases Management in Ministry of Health in Iran. Iran has been considered an endemic area for cutaneous leishmaniasis in the world. Dependent to activities for cutaneous leishmaniasis control the number of cases decreased from 23202 in 2008 (Incidence rate 32 per 100000) to 13124 in 2019 (Incidence rate 15.8 per 100000), more cases reported from September to December, in 2019, 46% of cases had one lesion and 21% had 2 lesions, 85% of cases diagnosed when the diameter of lesions had 3 centimeters and bellows. Although the Leishmania control program began in 1977, the incidence of the disease has dropped dramatically since 2008 when the new cutaneous leishmaniasis control program have been implemented. Although in some areas the incidence of the disease increased, but the implementation of the new program has reduced the number of cases, in order to continue reducing the disease, permanent support for the control programs is needed.
Keywords :
Human cutaneous leishmaniasis , Surveillance , Iran
Journal title :
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
Journal title :
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
