Revisiting epidemiology of leishmaniasis in central Asia: lessons learnt

In this work we reviewed historical and recent data on Leishmania spp. infection combining data collected in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, China and Mongolia. We specifically focused on a complex of co-existing species (Leishmania major, Leishmania turanica and Leishmania g...

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Published in:Parasitology 2023-02, Vol.150 (2), p.129-136
Main Authors: Yurchenko, Vyacheslav, Chistyakov, Daniil S., Akhmadishina, Lyudmila V., Lukashev, Alexander N., Sádlová, Jovana, Strelkova, Margarita V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Disease Reservoirs
Double-stranded RNA
Epidemiology
Gerbillinae
Infections
Leishmania
Leishmania major
Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis - epidemiology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - epidemiology
Parasites
Parasitic diseases
Review
Tropical diseases
Turkmenistan
Ulcers
Vector-borne diseases
Virulence
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Summary:In this work we reviewed historical and recent data on Leishmania spp. infection combining data collected in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, China and Mongolia. We specifically focused on a complex of co-existing species (Leishmania major, Leishmania turanica and Leishmania gerbilli) sharing the same animal reservoirs and vectors. In addition, we analysed the presence of dsRNA viruses in these species and discussed future research directions to identify species-specific traits, which may determine susceptibility of different Leishmania spp. to viral infection.
ISSN:0031-1820
1469-8161
DOI:10.1017/S0031182022001640