scholarly journals A Biosystematic and Morphometric Investigation of the Characters of Rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia) as Reservoir Hosts for Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an Endemic Focus of Sistan-Baluchistan Province, Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Kassiri ◽  
Mona Sharififard
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Endemic Focus ◽  
Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Morphometric Investigation ◽  
Reservoir Hosts

Baseline susceptibility of a wild strain of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) to DDT and pyrethroids in an endemic focus of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran

2012 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 669-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Saeidi ◽  
Hassan Vatandoost ◽  
Amir Ahmad Akhavan ◽  
Mohamad Reza Yaghoobi-Ershadi ◽  
Yavar Rassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Wild Strain ◽  
Phlebotomus Papatasi ◽  
Endemic Focus ◽  
Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

scholarly journals A spatio-temporal agent-based approach for modeling the spread of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in northeast Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Tabasi ◽  
Ali Asghar Alesheikh ◽  
Aioub Sofizadeh ◽  
Bahram Saeidian ◽  
Biswajeet Pradhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Vector Population ◽  
Spatiotemporal Trends ◽  
Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Reservoir Hosts

Abstract Background Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) is a neglected tropical disease worldwide, especially the Middle East. Although previous works attempt to model the ZCL spread using various environmental factors, the interactions between vectors (Phlebotomus papatasi), reservoir hosts, humans, and the environment can affect its spread. Considering all of these aspects is not a trivial task. Methods An agent-based model (ABM) is a relatively new approach that provides a framework for analyzing the heterogeneity of the interactions, along with biological and environmental factors in such complex systems. The objective of this research is to design and develop an ABM that uses Geospatial Information System (GIS) capabilities, biological behaviors of vectors and reservoir hosts, and an improved Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered (SEIR) epidemic model to explore the spread of ZCL. Various scenarios were implemented to analyze the future ZCL spreads in different parts of Maraveh Tappeh County, in the northeast region of Golestan Province in northeastern Iran, with alternative socio-ecological conditions. Results The results confirmed that the spread of the disease arises principally in the desert, low altitude areas, and riverside population centers. The outcomes also showed that the restricting movement of humans reduces the severity of the transmission. Moreover, the spread of ZCL has a particular temporal pattern, since the most prevalent cases occurred in the fall. The evaluation test also showed the similarity between the results and the reported spatiotemporal trends. Conclusions This study demonstrates the capability and efficiency of ABM to model and predict the spread of ZCL. The results of the presented approach can be considered as a guide for public health management and controlling the vector population.

scholarly journals Molecular characterization of Leishmania spp. in reservoir hosts in endemic foci of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran

2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Akhoundi ◽  
Mehdi Mohebali ◽  
Mina Asadi ◽  
Mohamad Reza Mahmodi ◽  
Kamyar Amraei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Leishmania Spp ◽  
Reservoir Hosts

scholarly journals Diversity and Bionomics of Sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of an Endemic Focus of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Zagora Province, Southeast of Morocco

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Zalalham Al-Koleeby ◽  
Ahmed El Aboudi ◽  
Souhail Aboulfadl ◽  
Chafika Faraj
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Seasonal Activity ◽  
Light Traps ◽  
Endemic Focus ◽  
Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
June July ◽  
Two Peaks ◽  
Transmission Foci

The diversity and seasonality for sandflies were studied in 2019 at a focus of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Zagora province, southern Morocco. Standardized sampling with CDC light traps was used. A total of 4504 sandflies (4024 Phlebotomus and 480 Sergentomyia) was collected during the study period. Seven species belonging to genus Phlebotomus and six species of genus Sergentomyia were identified. The most abundant species were Ph. papatasi (33.6%) and Ph. longicuspis (25.7%), highlighting the risk for local disease transmission foci. The seasonal activity of sandflies extended from April to November, showing two peaks, one in June-July and one, less important, in late-September-October. Abundance was highest during the months May, June, and July and lowest in August, September, and October. Results of this study provide important baseline data for planning control interventions.

scholarly journals Reemergence of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic focus, northeastern Iran

2021 ◽  
pp. e00206
Author(s):  
Hasan Jalali ◽  
Ahmad Ali Enayati ◽  
Mahdi Fakhar ◽  
Farzad Motevalli-Haghi ◽  
Jamshid Yazdani Charati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽  
Endemic Focus ◽  
Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
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