Leishmaniasis in the United States military.
Leishmaniasis is a recurrent health problem for the U.S. and other militaries. Health care workers may be unfamiliar with the risk factors, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease. A team of highly trained specialists is required to properly manage service members with leishmaniasis. Such care is available only in a few medical centers. Although there are no prophylactic drugs to prevent this disease, control of insect populations and use of personal protection measures can minimize arthropod-related casualties. The impact of leishmaniasis on military operations and research initiatives to better prevent, diagnose, and treat infection are discussed.
Martin
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Division of Communicable Diseases and Immunology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, DC 20307-5100, USA.
Gambel
J
J
Jackson
J
J
Aronson
N
N
Gupta
R
R
Rowton
E
E
Perich
M
M
McEvoy
P
P
Berman
J
J
Magill
A
A
Hoke
C
C
D006801:Humans; D007300:Insect Control / Q000379:methods; D007306:Insecticides; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D007306:Insecticides