Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia: Epidemiological trends from 2000 to 2010

Objective: To study epidemiological trends related to cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Al Hassa, an endemic area in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This retrospective study included the spatial/ temporal analysis of the reported cases of CL using the available surveillance database for the disease at the regi...

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Published in:Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine 2013-08, Vol.6 (8), p.667-672
Main Authors: Amin, Tarek Tawfik, Al-Mohammed, Hamdan Ibrahim, Kaliyadan, Feroze, Mohammed, Balghonaim Salah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arabia
Child
Child, Preschool
Cutaneous
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Epidemiology
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant
leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Saudi
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia - epidemiology
Topography, Medical
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective: To study epidemiological trends related to cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Al Hassa, an endemic area in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This retrospective study included the spatial/ temporal analysis of the reported cases of CL using the available surveillance database for the disease at the regional Vector Control Unit, from 2000 to 2010. Results: The incidence of CL was declining at a stable rate especially during the last 3 years of the study (2008-2010). An interesting finding was the percentage of expatriates affected was increasing over the last 10 years compared to that of the Saudis. Conclusions: A definite declining trend in the incidence of CL was observed in Al Hassa. Further studies are warranted to assess whether special public health measures are needed for better control of CL in expatriate populations in Saudi Arabia.
ISSN:1995-7645
2352-4146
DOI:10.1016/S1995-7645(13)60116-9