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The Retrospective Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Cases in Aydin Adnan Menderes University Research and Training Hospital Parasitology Laboratory

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The Retrospective Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Cases in Aydin Adnan Menderes University Research and Training Hospital Parasitology Laboratory

Abstract

Objective: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), the most common form of Leishmania infection, is endemic in our country. The study aimed to evaluate CL casesnand infection-related factors in the last six years in Aydin Adnan Menderes University Research and Training Hospital Parasitology Laboratory. Material and Methods: Our study included CL cases in Aydin Adnan Menderes University Research and Training Hospital Parasitology Laboratory from January 2015 to October 2020. The definitive diagnosis of CL was performed with direct microscopy (DM) or culture. Demographic characteristics of the cases (gender, age and residence), and localization, number, duration of skin lesions, period of diagnosis was analysed. Results: In the last six years, 79 cases were diagnosed with CL, 42 (53.2%) were male, and 37 (46.8%) were female. The average age of cases was 37.4±23.3, most (55.7%) live in rural areas, and immigrants from Syria accounted 15.2% of the cases. Most lesions were on face (63.3%) and average period from lesion and diagnosis was 3.6±2.7 months. Positive results were obtained with both methods 59 (74.7%) of the cases, 16 (25.3%) with culture method, and four (5%) with DM. Conclusion: Our study reveals that CL is still an important public health problem for Aydin. In addition, immigrants from Syria may have a role in the spread of the disease. It is thought that it is necessary to use culture method in addition to DM in the laboratory diagnosis of the disease.

Keywords

Aydin , Turkey , Aydin , Cutaneous , Leishmaniasis , Prevalence , Turkey

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Kaynak Göster

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1.Yıldız İ, Malatyali E. The Retrospective Analysis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Cases in Aydin Adnan Menderes University Research and Training Hospital Parasitology Laboratory. KSÜ Tıp Fak Der. 2022;17(2):199-204. doi:10.17517/ksutfd.882533