ANTHROPONOTIC CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN THE CITY OF BAM, SOUTHEAST IRAN

Due to the high prevalence of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniosis (ACL) in Barn city, a survey was carried out to determine epidemiological characteristics of ACL in Barn in 1992. For this purpose, 23 out of the total 51 schools (elementary, junior high and senior high) were randomly selected and...

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Main Authors: A. Nadim, M.R. Aflatoonian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1995-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/1458.pdf&manuscript_id=1458
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description Due to the high prevalence of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniosis (ACL) in Barn city, a survey was carried out to determine epidemiological characteristics of ACL in Barn in 1992. For this purpose, 23 out of the total 51 schools (elementary, junior high and senior high) were randomly selected and 6053 students were examined. The prevalence of acute sores and scars were 2% and 17% respectively. A map of the city was prepared, showing the residence of acute cases seen in schools. 3 parts with higher concentration of cases were selected and house - to - house visits were made, examining all age groups. In 2155 persons examined, the prevalence of acute cases was 3.6% and prevalence of scars 26.9%.
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spelling doaj.art-eba3c8c35f28476c90db06bd3b6e21082022-12-21T22:33:04ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60851995-08-01241-21524ANTHROPONOTIC CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN THE CITY OF BAM, SOUTHEAST IRANA. NadimM.R. AflatoonianDue to the high prevalence of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniosis (ACL) in Barn city, a survey was carried out to determine epidemiological characteristics of ACL in Barn in 1992. For this purpose, 23 out of the total 51 schools (elementary, junior high and senior high) were randomly selected and 6053 students were examined. The prevalence of acute sores and scars were 2% and 17% respectively. A map of the city was prepared, showing the residence of acute cases seen in schools. 3 parts with higher concentration of cases were selected and house - to - house visits were made, examining all age groups. In 2155 persons examined, the prevalence of acute cases was 3.6% and prevalence of scars 26.9%.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/1458.pdf&manuscript_id=1458Cutaneous leishmaniosis
spellingShingle A. Nadim
M.R. Aflatoonian
ANTHROPONOTIC CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN THE CITY OF BAM, SOUTHEAST IRAN
Iranian Journal of Public Health
Cutaneous leishmaniosis
title ANTHROPONOTIC CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN THE CITY OF BAM, SOUTHEAST IRAN
title_full ANTHROPONOTIC CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN THE CITY OF BAM, SOUTHEAST IRAN
title_fullStr ANTHROPONOTIC CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN THE CITY OF BAM, SOUTHEAST IRAN
title_full_unstemmed ANTHROPONOTIC CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN THE CITY OF BAM, SOUTHEAST IRAN
title_short ANTHROPONOTIC CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS IN THE CITY OF BAM, SOUTHEAST IRAN
title_sort anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in the city of bam southeast iran
topic Cutaneous leishmaniosis
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