Eco-Adaptation Strategies of Health to Climate Change: Case of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis(ZCL) as Vulnerability Indicatorin Pre-Saharan Region of Morocco

Kahime, Kholoud; Lahouari, Bounoua; Messouli, Mohammed; Boussaa, Samia; Boumezzough, Ali

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-45648-5_7

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“…Currently, foci of ZCL are linked to rural areas with degraded environmental and socio-economic conditions [17]. It is widespread from the Atlantic coast, south of the anti-atlas mountains to the northeast, crossing south saharan area of the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas mountains, and east of the middle Atlas mountains [18].…”

Section: Journal Of Infectious Diseases and Therapysupporting

confidence: 45%

A Historical Overview of the Classification, Evolution, and Dispersion of Leishmania Parasites and Sandflies in Morocco

Tabbabi¹,

Sboui²,

Bekhti³

2017

J Infect Dis Ther

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In Morocco, as in most countries around the Mediterranean, leishmaniasis is an important public health problem. The situation has become worrying since the 1970's and continues to be more complicated. The objective of this work was to realize a historical overview of the classification, evolution, and dispersion of Leishmania parasites and Sandflies in Morocco. The status of the different leishmaniasis could be illustrated in three epidemiological entities: zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) due to L. major transmitted by P. (Phlebotomus) papatasi, Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) due to L. tropica transmitted by P. sergenti and cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis (VL) due to L. infantum transmitted by P. ariasi, P. perniciosus, and potentially by P. longicuspis. Actually, VL occurred mainly in Northern Morocco. The ACL is widely distributed in the central and western Morocco. The ZCL occurred mainly in the south and south-east of the Atlas Mountains.

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Section: Journal Of Infectious Diseases and Therapysupporting

confidence: 45%

A Historical Overview of the Classification, Evolution, and Dispersion of Leishmania Parasites and Sandflies in Morocco

Tabbabi¹,

Sboui²,

Bekhti³

2017

J Infect Dis Ther

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“…This study is an update of the state of HVL to L. infantum in Morocco whose geographical position, the coexistence of many potential vectors, the high dog population — as main reservoir of L. infantum ( Dereure et al, 1986 , Boussaa et al, 2014 ), climate ( Ready, 2014 ), socio-economic condition ( Kahime et al, 2012 ) all contribute to the spread of LVH infection. Continuous epidemiological surveillance is thus required.…”

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Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco

Kahime

Boussaa

Nhammi

et al. 2017

Parasite Epidemiology and Control

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Human visceral leishmaniasis one of the seven most neglected tropical diseases in the world. In Morocco, HVL is widespread in all regions; but it is more common in the northern part with sporadic cases observed in the South.During the period between 2004 and 2013, the most affected Moroccan provinces were Taounate province, with 220 cases (16.09% of all cases), followed by Chefchaouen with 13.17% and Taza with 10.46% of the total cases. Children < 5 years old are the most affected age group, most cases registered were male.Geographic distribution of HVL showed predominance in rural areas but we noted that it's opening to be urban.

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“…Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease, constitutes a major public health threat to the Moroccan nation ( Figure 1 ). Specifically, it severely impedes economic development by affecting poor rural populations [ 24 ]. The cutaneous forms of the disease represent a major socio-economic constraint among women and children by curtailing, through aesthetic disfigurement, the possibility of normal interpersonal relations, whereas the visceral form, which mainly affects children, is fatal if untreated [ 25 ].…”

Section: Leishmaniases Epidemiology In Morocco: What Is Known and mentioning

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“…If the transmission of Leishmania by sand flies is sensitive to temperature change, many other factors may also play a role in the modulation of its spread. Of these, some are linked to the host (immune, nutritional or genetic status of the host) [ 35 ], the parasite (virulence and drug resistance) [ 36 ], and socio-economical determinants (travel and migration of human populations, urbanization, demographic, lifestyle, and availability of health services) [ 3 , 24 , 25 ]. Regarding cutaneous leishmaniases, social stigma was shown to reinforce poverty in affected individuals and, thus, is of great concern [ 25 ].…”

Section: Leishmaniases Epidemiology In Morocco: What Is Known and mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, there is a continuation of psychological morbidity because lesion visibility is an important risk factor for depression in dermatological conditions [ 37 ]. In Southeast Morocco, women suffer from the long-term stigmatizing effects of inactive CL scarring, creating a feeling of shame, and this suggests that the disease is a large-scale social health problem [ 24 ]. Therefore, this is a real social problem, and women affected need psychological monitoring as well as awareness campaigns.…”

Section: Leishmaniases Epidemiology In Morocco: What Is Known and mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Management of Leishmaniases in the Era of Climate Change in Morocco

Kahime

Sereno

Lahouari

et al. 2018

IJERPH

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The proliferation of vector-borne diseases are predicted to increase in a changing climate and Leishmaniases, as a vector-borne diseases, are re-emerging diseases in several regions of the world. In Morocco, during the last decade, a sharp increase in cutaneous leishmaniases cases has been reported. Nevertheless, in Morocco, leishmaniases are a major public health problem, and little interest was given to climate change impacts on the distribution and spread of these diseases. As insect-borne diseases, the incidence and distribution of leishmaniases are influenced by environmental changes, but also by several socio-economic and cultural factors. From a biological point of view, environmental variables have effects on the survival of insect vectors and mammalian reservoirs, which, in turn, affects transmission. Here, we highlight the effects of climate change in Morocco and discuss its consequences on the epidemiology of leishmaniases to identify challenges and define targeted recommendations to fight this disease.

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Eco-Adaptation Strategies of Health to Climate Change: Case of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis(ZCL) as Vulnerability Indicatorin Pre-Saharan Region of Morocco

Cited by 7 publications

References 27 publications

A Historical Overview of the Classification, Evolution, and Dispersion of Leishmania Parasites and Sandflies in Morocco

A Historical Overview of the Classification, Evolution, and Dispersion of Leishmania Parasites and Sandflies in Morocco

Urbanization of human visceral leishmaniasis in Morocco

Management of Leishmaniases in the Era of Climate Change in Morocco

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