title: Leishmaniasis, an emerging imported infection: report of 20 cases from Australia.
abstract: Leishmaniasis is a protozoan infection rarely reported in Australia. However, with the advent of increased international tourism and migration of refugees from endemic regions, leishmaniasis has emerged as an increasingly imported infection. We report 20 cases (17 cutaneous, 2 visceral, and 1 post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis). These data highlight the range of species causing leishmaniasis imported in Australia and demonstrate the importance of species identification in determining proper treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Microbiology, SydPath, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia. dstark@stvincents.com.au
authors.forename: Damien
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: van Hal
authors.forename: Rogan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marriott
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harkness
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007891:Leishmania / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016774:Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel