[Visceral leishmaniasis in Artux City of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region during 1996-2007].
Visceral leishmaniasis cases in Artux City of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 1996-2007 were collected and statistically analyzed. Altogether, 102 leishmaniasis cases were found in the ten years. Among 7 townships and an urban district, more cases were reported in the townships of Ahu (occupying 37.3%), Azake (27.5%), Sumutake (19.6%) and Shangatushi (8.8%), while sporadical cases occurred in other townships/district. Male and female ratio was 1.04:1. More cases were from 0-5 year age group (30.4%) and 6-10 year age group (29.4%). In the ten years, the highest number of cases (21.6%) occurred in 1998 and the lowest in 2000 (1.0%). Visceral leishmaniasis has been endemic in Artux City.
Cui
Gang
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Institute of Endemic Disease Control of Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, Artux 845350, China.
Chen
Xiao-ying
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Tax
Miliguli
M
Abulaji
Muhetar
M
Osman
Yisilayin
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult