Ethiopian medical journal · 2014
Recent trends of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Alert Hospital, Addis Ababa.
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Bekele Shiferaw, Bekele Yonas, Mulatu Fikerte, Lemma Tsehaynesh, Tilahun Hiwot, Gadisa Endalamaw, Negussie Shimelis, Yamuah Lawrence, Wassie Liya, Abebe Markos, Hiletework Mengistae, Hunegnaw Mesfin, Leekassa Rute, Bizuneh Elisabeth
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic to many parts of the world and has re-emerged in a number of endemic countries in recent years. Environmental changes, immune status of the host and treatment failure are the three most important risk factors associated with the re-emerging and spread of Leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) ranges from localized, self-healing type to the disfiguring mucocutaneous and diffuse cutaneous type.
OBJECTIVE: To access the trend of CL patient flow in ALERT Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
METHODS: Patients' clinical and laboratory records were collected retrospectively for 1651 leishmaniasis suspected individuals from ALERT Hospital, from January 1, 2007 to December 30, 2010.
RESULTS: From the suspected individuals, 234 cases were positive for Leishmania species with Giemsa stain and/or histopathology and confirmed for CL, of whom 30 (12.8%) were diagnosed in 2007, 29 (12.4%) in 2008, 75 (32.1%) in 2009, and 100 (42.7%) were in 2010.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The overall proportion of cases with leishmaniasis among the suspected cases was 234/1651 (14.2%). The distribution of CL reports was higher for patients coming from Addis Ababa surrounding areas and Oromia region, 96/234 (41.03%) and 71/234 (30.34%), respectively. In general, the trend of leishmaniasis in and around Addis Ababa seems to be increasing, which calls for further detailed epidemiological studies, including vector and reservoir host studies, to help in the prevention and control of the disease.
OBJECTIVE: To access the trend of CL patient flow in ALERT Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
METHODS: Patients' clinical and laboratory records were collected retrospectively for 1651 leishmaniasis suspected individuals from ALERT Hospital, from January 1, 2007 to December 30, 2010.
RESULTS: From the suspected individuals, 234 cases were positive for Leishmania species with Giemsa stain and/or histopathology and confirmed for CL, of whom 30 (12.8%) were diagnosed in 2007, 29 (12.4%) in 2008, 75 (32.1%) in 2009, and 100 (42.7%) were in 2010.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The overall proportion of cases with leishmaniasis among the suspected cases was 234/1651 (14.2%). The distribution of CL reports was higher for patients coming from Addis Ababa surrounding areas and Oromia region, 96/234 (41.03%) and 71/234 (30.34%), respectively. In general, the trend of leishmaniasis in and around Addis Ababa seems to be increasing, which calls for further detailed epidemiological studies, including vector and reservoir host studies, to help in the prevention and control of the disease.