Prevalence and risk factors associated with Leishmania infection in Trang Province, southern Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autochthonous cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania martiniquensis and Leishmania siamensis have been considered emerging infectious diseases in Thailand. The disease burden is significantly underestimated, especially the prevalence of Leishmania infection among HIV-positive patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with Leishmania infection among patients with HIV/AIDS living in Trang province, southern Thailand, between 2015 and 2016. Antibodies against Leishmania infection were assayed using the direct agglutination test (DAT). DNA of Leishmania was detected by ITS1-PCR using the buffy coat. Species of Leishmania were also identified.

Results

Of 724 participant

SUBMITTER: Manomat J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5714378 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature