Spatiotemporal and molecular epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Libya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health problem in Libya. In this paper, we describe the eco-epidemiological parameters of CL during the armed conflict period from January 2011 till December 2012. Current spatiotemporal distributions of CL cases were explored and projected to the future using a correlative modelling approach. In addition the present results were compared with our previous data obtained for the time period 1995-2008.

Methodology/principal findings

We investigated 312 CL patients who presented to the Dermatology Department at the Tripoli Central Hospital and came from 81 endemic areas distributed in 10 districts. The patients presented with typical localized lesions which appeared commonly on the face, arms and legs. Molecular identifi

SUBMITTER: Amro A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5605087 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature