title: Leishmaniasis in Germany.
abstract: In 2000, a reference center was created to systematically record leishmaniases in Germany. We analyzed 58 cases of leishmaniases imported during a 2-year period. These findings will serve as a baseline for the sandfly vector's anticipated northward move because of global warming and as an advisory for immunocompromised persons traveling to leishmaniasis-endemic areas.
authors.affiliation: Charité, Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin, Germany. gundel.harms@charite.de
authors.forename: Gundel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harms
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schönian
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Feldmeier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007891:Leishmania / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents