Epidemiological surveillance of Leishmaniasis in Montenegro, 1992-2013
Introduction. The diseases caused by Leishmania are spread worldwide and represent a significant public health problem. Objective. The aim of this study was to present the results of epidemiological surveillance of leishmaniasis in humans in Montenegro in the period from 1992 to 2013. Me...
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| author | Medenica Sanja Jovanović Svetlana Dožić Ivan Miličić Biljana Lakićević Novak Rakočević Božidarka |
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| description | Introduction. The diseases caused by Leishmania are spread worldwide and
represent a significant public health problem. Objective. The aim of this
study was to present the results of epidemiological surveillance of
leishmaniasis in humans in Montenegro in the period from 1992 to 2013.
Methods. The study was planned and realized as a descriptive epidemiological
study. The sample included patients of leishmaniasis in Montenegro in the
period from 1992 to 2013. The health and demographic data were collected from
medical records. The disease was microbiologically proven in the patients.
For statistical analysis the χ2-test was used, which examined the
significance of the incidence rate. Results. During this period, 66 cases of
leishmaniasis were identified (40 men and 26 women) aged 0 to 62 (mean
15.61±16.76 years). A visceral form of the disease was diagnosed in 65 (98%)
patients, and one patient was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis. The
average incidence rate for the abovementioned period is 0.48 per 100,000
inhabitants. The highest average incidence rate was identified in patients up
to seven years of age (3.50 per 100,000 inhabitants). The highest average
incidence rates of leishmaniasis were identified in the coastal region of
Montenegro, while seasonal distribution indicates that the disease occurs
throughout the year with predominance in late spring and summer. Conclusion.
The research has shown that Montenegro is among the countries with low
incidence of leishmaniasis. Nevertheless, because of leishmaniasis
re-emergence in the entire Mediterranean Basin, a comprehensive research of
ecological and epidemiological characteristics of leishmaniasis, including
better monitoring and notification system, is required. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-46314db7e6844cc3b0a768df173ad4cc2022-12-21T23:24:33ZengSerbian Medical SocietySrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo0370-81792406-08952015-01-0114311-1270771110.2298/SARH1512707M0370-81791512707MEpidemiological surveillance of Leishmaniasis in Montenegro, 1992-2013Medenica Sanja0Jovanović Svetlana1Dožić Ivan2Miličić Biljana3Lakićević Novak4Rakočević Božidarka5Institute of Public Health of Montenegro, Podgorica, MontenegroFaculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Public Health, BelgradeFaculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, BelgradeFaculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Statistics, BelgradeClinical Centre of Montenegro, Podgorica, MontenegroInstitute of Public Health of Montenegro, Podgorica, MontenegroIntroduction. The diseases caused by Leishmania are spread worldwide and represent a significant public health problem. Objective. The aim of this study was to present the results of epidemiological surveillance of leishmaniasis in humans in Montenegro in the period from 1992 to 2013. Methods. The study was planned and realized as a descriptive epidemiological study. The sample included patients of leishmaniasis in Montenegro in the period from 1992 to 2013. The health and demographic data were collected from medical records. The disease was microbiologically proven in the patients. For statistical analysis the χ2-test was used, which examined the significance of the incidence rate. Results. During this period, 66 cases of leishmaniasis were identified (40 men and 26 women) aged 0 to 62 (mean 15.61±16.76 years). A visceral form of the disease was diagnosed in 65 (98%) patients, and one patient was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis. The average incidence rate for the abovementioned period is 0.48 per 100,000 inhabitants. The highest average incidence rate was identified in patients up to seven years of age (3.50 per 100,000 inhabitants). The highest average incidence rates of leishmaniasis were identified in the coastal region of Montenegro, while seasonal distribution indicates that the disease occurs throughout the year with predominance in late spring and summer. Conclusion. The research has shown that Montenegro is among the countries with low incidence of leishmaniasis. Nevertheless, because of leishmaniasis re-emergence in the entire Mediterranean Basin, a comprehensive research of ecological and epidemiological characteristics of leishmaniasis, including better monitoring and notification system, is required.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2015/0370-81791512707M.pdfleishmaniasisincidenceMontenegro |
| spellingShingle | Medenica Sanja Jovanović Svetlana Dožić Ivan Miličić Biljana Lakićević Novak Rakočević Božidarka Epidemiological surveillance of Leishmaniasis in Montenegro, 1992-2013 Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo leishmaniasis incidence Montenegro |
| title | Epidemiological surveillance of Leishmaniasis in Montenegro, 1992-2013 |
| title_full | Epidemiological surveillance of Leishmaniasis in Montenegro, 1992-2013 |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiological surveillance of Leishmaniasis in Montenegro, 1992-2013 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiological surveillance of Leishmaniasis in Montenegro, 1992-2013 |
| title_short | Epidemiological surveillance of Leishmaniasis in Montenegro, 1992-2013 |
| title_sort | epidemiological surveillance of leishmaniasis in montenegro 1992 2013 |
| topic | leishmaniasis incidence Montenegro |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2015/0370-81791512707M.pdf |
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