| The leishmaniases--survival and expansion in a changing world. A mini-review. | |
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PMID: 17899628 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The number of cases of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis is increasing globally at an alarming rate irrespective of the region and the leishmaniases are amongst the top emergent diseases in spite of control measures. In the present review attention is drawn to some of the reasons for this. The leishmaniases have expanded beyond their natural ecotopes due to the ecological chaos caused by man and this in turn affects the levels of his exposure to the vectors. Examples of how different phenomana (such as war, civilian migration, immuno-suppression caused by medication and viral infections, globalization of work and leisure and transmission outside endemic areas) contribute to the spread and increase of the disease are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Jeffrey Shaw |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Volume: 102 ISSN: 0074-0276 ISO Abbreviation: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-26 Completed Date: 2008-04-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502619 Medline TA: Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 541-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 1374, Cidade Universitária, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brasil. jeffreyj@usp.br |
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Animals Dogs Humans Insect Vectors Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / epidemiology*, transmission Leishmaniasis, Visceral / epidemiology*, transmission Risk Factors Travel War World Health* |
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