Prevalence of Leishmania infection in three communities of Oti Region, Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by various species of female phlebotomine sand flies. The first report of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Ghana refer to a cluster of cases in 1999-2003 in the Ho municipality of the Volta Region. We conducted an epidemiological assessment in the Oti Region, encouraged by recent reports of potential cases of CL.

Methodology/principal findings

Using a cross-sectional study design, the exposure to Leishmania was investigated in three communities of the Oti Region based on the leishmanin skin test (LST). LST results for 3,071 participants comprising 1091, 848, and 1132 persons from the communities of Ashiabre, Keri, and Sibi Hilltop, indicated an overall preva

SUBMITTER: Akuffo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8158879 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature