| the sandflies of the satluj river valley, himachal pradesh (india): some possible vectors of the parasite causing human cutaneous and visceral leishmaniases in this endemic focus. | the recently recognized endemic focus of leishmaniasis in satluj river valley in himachal pradesh (india) lies in north-western himalayas (30 degrees n, 70 degrees e). this endemic focus of leishmaniasis appears peculiar where localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (lcl) co-exists with visceral leishmaniasis (vl), and leishmania donovani is predominant pathogen for lcl whereas only a few cases have been due to leishmania tropica. this study was carried out to collect sandflies, identify and delineate ... | 2009 | 19502693 |
| epidemiology of a new focus of localized cutaneous leishmaniasis in himachal pradesh. | a new focus of localised cutaneous leishmaniasis has emerged along the satluj river valley in the mountainous region of north west himachal pradesh. the main endemic region extends from pooh subdivision of kinnaur district to kumarsain subdivision of shimla district with adjoining nirmand subdivision of kullu district comprising 86 villages. the climate of the affected areas varies from temperate to subtropical. a total of 285 cases were recorded from 1988 to january, 2005. the age of these pati ... | 2005 | 17278657 |
| localized cutaneous leishmaniasis due to leishmania donovani and leishmania tropica: preliminary findings of the study of 161 new cases from a new endemic focus in himachal pradesh, india. | localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (lcl) in india is due mostly to leishmania tropica. it is mainly endemic in the deserts of rajasthan. recently, himachal pradesh has been identified as a new endemic focus for the disease. in the last few years, the number of new cases has been increasing almost to epidemic proportions. this report presents the preliminary findings of clinico-epidemiologic and investigative results of 161 new localized cases of lcl seen between may 2001 and december 2003. the st ... | 2005 | 15964970 |