Epidemiology of Leishmania Carriers in Tan Chang County, Gansu Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leishmaniasis is a regional infectious disease caused by the bite of Leishmania-carrying sandflies. The clinical symptoms include prolonged fever, spleen enlargement, anemia, emaciation, leukopenia, and increased serum globulin levels. If not appropriately treated, patients may die of complications caused by leishmaniasis within 1-2 years after the onset of the illness. Therefore, further investigation of the mechanisms of infection by this pathogen is required. Here, an epidemiological study of Leishmania carriers was conducted. The potential mechanism of infection through domestic animals as carriers of the parasite was investigated to identify potential reservoir hosts for Leishmania.

Methods

The rK-39 strip test was performed on blood samp

SUBMITTER: Han S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8029648 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature