What is it about?
To investigate the time trend and distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iranian Army Units (IAUs) and general population (GP). with using census, Data on CL incidence in IAUs (from Aja University of Medical Sciences) and GP (from Ministry of Health) during 2005–2014 were extracted and entered into the GIS software.
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Why is it important?
Observed spatiotemporal variability in CL among IAUs and GP warrants proper health programs particularly to Khozestan and Esfahan in IAUs and Fars and Khorasanshomali in GP are highly recommended.
Perspectives
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the important zoonoses and skin infective diseases in the Middle East.
Dr. Arasb Dabbagh Moghaddam
Aja University of Medical Sciences
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This page is a summary of: Spatio-temporal analysis of cutaneous leishmaniasis using geographic information system among Iranian Army Units and its comparison with the general population of Iran during 2005–2014, Journal of Parasitic Diseases, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s12639-017-0944-0.
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