title: First survey of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Borujerd county, western Islamic Republic of Iran.
abstract: Lorestan province in the Islamic Republic of Iran has not previously been known as a focus for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Clinical and epidemiological studies were carried out on patients diagnosed with active CL at the central laboratory in Borujerd city during 1998-2010. A total of 137 patients with corroborated CL were studied (mean estimated annual incidence 4.36 per 100 000 inhabitants). The male:female ratio was > 11:1. Patients ranged in age from 8-63 years but > 70% were aged 21-40 years and only 1 was < or = 10 years. The rate of CL was highest in rural residents (56.9%) and among those working as labourers (38.0%) and drivers (32.8%). The rate of active lesions on the upper limbs (69.3%) was significantly higher than other locations, and more cases were dry sores (57.7%) than wet sores (42.3%). The majority of patients (61.3%) had a single active lesion (mean 1.8 ulcers per patient). This is the first report of CL in the area.
authors: Proteomics Research Centre, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. nayebalia@yahoo.com
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authors: Ahmadi
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Modiri
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authors: Mamdohi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012621:Seasons; D055815:Young Adult