Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Barriers to the effective management and prevention of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) in the Indian subcontinent.
Pal, Biplab; Kumari, Sweta; Kaur, Manpreet; Wadhwa, Pankaj; Murti, Krishna; Kumar, Rishikesh; Pandey, Krishna; Siddiqui, Niyamat Ali; Dhingra, Sameer; Padmakar, Somanaboina.
Afiliação
  • Pal B; Assistant Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.
  • Kumari S; Assistant Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.
  • Kaur M; Student, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.
  • Wadhwa P; Associate Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.
  • Murti K; Assistant Professor (Pharmacy Practice), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur, Bihar, India.
  • Kumar R; Consultant (Biostatistics), Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (Indian Council of Medical Research), Agamkuan, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Pandey K; Director, Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (Indian Council of Medical Research), Agamkuan, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Siddiqui NA; Scientist E, (Biostatistics), Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (Indian Council of Medical Research), Agamkuan, Patna, Bihar, India.
  • Dhingra S; Associate Professor (Pharmacy Practice), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur, Bihar, India.
  • Padmakar S; PhD Scholar, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.
Med J Armed Forces India ; 79(5): 500-505, 2023.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37719909
Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a skin disease that usually occurs among individuals with a past history of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). PKDL cases act as a reservoir of parasites and may play a significant role in disease transmission. Hence, prompt detection and complete treatment of PKDL cases are crucial for the control and elimination of VL. The purpose of this review was to highlight the barriers to effective control and prevention of VL/PKDL as well as potential solutions in India. Main obstacles are lack of knowledge about the disease and its vector, poor treatment-seeking behaviours, ineffective vector control measures, lack of confirmatory diagnostics in endemic areas, limited drug choices, treatment noncompliance among patients, drug resistance, and a lack of an adequate number of trained personnel in the health system. Therefore, in order to control and successfully eliminate VL in the Indian subcontinent, early detection of PKDL cases, improved diagnosis and treatment, raising awareness, and effective vector control mechanisms are necessary.
Palavras-chave

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Contexto em Saúde: 1_ASSA2030 / 2_ODS3 Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Screening_studies Idioma: En Revista: Med J Armed Forces India Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Contexto em Saúde: 1_ASSA2030 / 2_ODS3 Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Screening_studies Idioma: En Revista: Med J Armed Forces India Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article