Transmission to Humans

Avila-García, Miroslava; Mancilla, Javier; Segura-Cervantes, Enrique; Galindo-Sevilla, Norma

doi:10.5772/57271

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“…Small mosquitos from the Phlebotomus or Lutzomyia genus serve as parasite vectors [4,6]. Human leishmaniosis is primarily an anthropozoonosis and in addition to the vector-mediated transmission, it can be transmitted by blood transfusion, sharing needles, organ transplantation, or sexually, transplacentally (congenital leishmaniosis), and through hemodialysis [6,7].…”

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Climate Variables Related to the Incidence of Human Leishmaniosis in Montenegro in Southeastern Europe during Seven Decades (1945–2014)

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Miladinović-Tasić

Stojanović

et al. 2023

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Leishmaniosis (or leishmaniasis) is a neglected parasitosis most commonly transmitted by the sandfly bite. Changes in temperature, precipitation, and humidity can greatly affect the vectors and reservoir hosts. This study aimed to determine the association between temperature, air humidity, and weather conditions with the incidence of leishmaniasis in Montenegro during a seven-decade period (1945–2014) and to statistically compare and correlate the obtained data. In the studied period, there were 165 registered cases of leishmaniosis, 96.4%, in the coastal and central region of Montenegro, with an average incidence rate of 0.45/100.000. The visceral form of leishmaniosis predominated (99% of the cases), with only one case of cutaneous disease. Climate factors (average temperature, air humidity, and precipitation) had an impact on the occurrence of leishmaniosis in Montenegro. Air temperature elevated by 1 °C in all regions of Montenegro was significantly correlated with an increased incidence of leishmaniosis, by 0.150 (0.013 to 0.287; p < 0.05). In order to improve prevention and control of this disease, it is also necessary to investigate other factors with a possible impact on the number of cases of this neglected parasitosis.

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Climate Variables Related to the Incidence of Human Leishmaniosis in Montenegro in Southeastern Europe during Seven Decades (1945–2014)

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Miladinović-Tasić

Stojanović

et al. 2023

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“…However, the number of leishmaniasis cases resulting from organ transplants is not large (fewer than 100 in the literature). They are mostly individuals who have undergone kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, stem cell, and bone-marrow transplants [18]. Blood transfusions are performed for various indications, so in patients with a history of blood transfusion, free of the other risk factors, leishmaniasis is generally considered to be a complication of the transfusion process [19,20].…”

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Splenectomy for Visceral Leishmaniasis Out of an Endemic Region: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Visceral leishmaniasis (also known as kala-azar) is characterized by fever, weight loss, swelling of the spleen and liver, and pancytopenia. If it is not treated, the fatality rate in developing countries can be as high as 100% within 2 years. In a high risk situation for perioperative bleeding due to severe thrombocytopenia/coagulopathy, we present a rare challenge for urgent splenectomy in a patient with previously undiagnosed visceral leishmaniasis. A histologic examination of the spleen revealed a visceral leishmaniasis, and the patient was successfully treated with amphotericin B.

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Canine and Feline Parasitology: Analogies, Differences, and Relevance for Human Health

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Transmission to Humans

Cited by 4 publications

References 74 publications

Climate Variables Related to the Incidence of Human Leishmaniosis in Montenegro in Southeastern Europe during Seven Decades (1945–2014)

Climate Variables Related to the Incidence of Human Leishmaniosis in Montenegro in Southeastern Europe during Seven Decades (1945–2014)

Splenectomy for Visceral Leishmaniasis Out of an Endemic Region: A Case Report and Literature Review

Canine and Feline Parasitology: Analogies, Differences, and Relevance for Human Health

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