title: A History of Leishmaniasis in Iran from 19th Century Onward.
abstract: The history of leishmaniasis dates back to the distant past; however, its etiologic agent was unidentified until the mid-19th century. Here is an overview of some historical aspects of leishmaniasis in Iran mainly focused on the cutaneous form, from the mid-19th century onwards. In addition, short biographies of several contemporary researchers and experts of leishmaniasis and their achievements in the past decades are presented.
authors.affiliation: Academy of Medical Sciences of the I.R. of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Hossein
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Azizi
authors.affiliation: Academy of Medical Sciences of the I.R. of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Moslem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bahadori
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Afzalipour Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Shahriar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dabiri
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Simin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shamsi Meymandi
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine, Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Farzaneh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Azizi
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control