Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the largest populated city Karachi, Pakistan / Prevalência de leishmaniose cutânea na maior cidade populosa de Karachi, Paquistão
Ihsanullah; Yousuf, M. J; Ahmad, N; Masood, Z; Majeed, S; Hassan, H. Ul; Ibrahim, M; Khooharo, A. R; Khooharo, E; Mastoi, A. H; Zafar, N; Shaikh, F. M.
Afiliación
  • Ihsanullah; University of Karachi. Department of Zoology. Karachi. PK
  • Yousuf, M. J; University of Karachi. Department of Zoology. Karachi. PK
  • Ahmad, N; Aquatic Diagnostic & Research Center Bahria University. Karachi. PK
  • Masood, Z; Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University. Department of Zoology. Quetta Balochistan. PK
  • Majeed, S; Aquatic Diagnostic & Research Center Bahria University. Karachi. PK
  • Hassan, H. Ul; University of Karachi. Department of Zoology. Karachi. PK
  • Ibrahim, M; University of Karachi. Department of Zoology. Karachi. PK
  • Khooharo, A. R; University of Karachi. Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology. Karachi. PK
  • Khooharo, E; Regional Training Institute. Population Welfare Department. Sindh. PK
  • Mastoi, A. H; Lasbela University of Agriculture. Faculty of Agriculture. Water and Marine Science. Uthal Balochistan. PK
  • Zafar, N; Institute of Skin Diseases. Sindh. PK
  • Shaikh, F. M; Institute of Skin Diseases. Sindh. PK
Braz. j. biol ; 83: 1-6, 2023. graf, ilus, tab
Article en En | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1469012
Biblioteca responsable: BR68.1
Ubicación: BR68.1
ABSTRACT
The study was undertaken from September 2018 to April 2019 to determine the prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in human beings living in six districts of Karachi. Suspected persons were screened for the disease and positive cases were identified on the basis of skin lesions and blood samples. Samples were observed by mounting their smear. A total of 207 subjects of different ages and sex groups were investigated, however, only 192 (92%) of the suspected cases were found to have the disease 64% of cases were male which were significantly high (p<0.05), than female 36%. The lesion was more frequently detected among the youth ages of 21-30 years (31%) as compared to other groups. In both sexes, legs were found to be more infected (25% male + 20% female) followed by arms (20% male + 0% female) and face (15% male +11% female). The mixed body parts had shown the lowest infections such as (4% in males + 5%) in females. In conclusion, the highest and lowest leishmaniasis infections were observed in District West (23% male + 9% female) followed by District East (15% male + 7% female), District Malir (11% male+ 4% female), District Central (7% male + 5% female), District Korangi (4% male + 7% female) and District South (4% male + 4% female) respectively.
RESUMO
O estudo foi realizado de setembro de 2018 a abril de 2019 para determinar a prevalência de leishmaniose tegumentar em seres humanos que vivem em seis distritos de Karachi. Pessoas suspeitas foram rastreadas para a doença e os casos positivos foram identificados com base em lesões de pele e amostras de sangue. As amostras foram observadas montando seu esfregaço. Um total de 207 indivíduos de diferentes idades e grupos sexuais foi investigado, no entanto apenas 192 (92%) dos casos suspeitos foram encontrados para ter a doença; 64% dos casos eram do sexo masculino, que foram significativamente elevados (p < 0,05), e do sexo feminino 36%. A lesão foi detectada com maior frequência entre os jovens de 21 a 30 anos (31%) em comparação com os outros grupos. Em ambos os sexos, as pernas estavam mais infectadas (25% homens + 20% mulheres), seguidas pelos braços (20% homens + 0% mulheres) e rosto (15% homens + 11% mulheres). As partes mistas do corpo mostraram as infecções mais baixas (4% homens + 5% mulheres). Em conclusão, as infecções de leishmaniose mais altas e mais baixas foram observadas no Distrito Oeste (23% homens + 9% mulheres) seguido pelo Distrito Leste (15% homens + 7% mulheres), Distrito Malir (11% homens + 4% mulheres), Distrito Central (7% homens + 5% mulheres), Distrito Korangi (4% homens + 7% mulheres) e Distrito Sul (4% homens + 4% mulheres), respectivamente.
Asunto(s)
Palabras clave

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: LILACS / VETINDEX Asunto principal: Prevalencia / Leishmaniasis Cutánea Tipo de estudio: Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Braz. j. biol Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Pakistán Pais de publicación: Brasil

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: LILACS / VETINDEX Asunto principal: Prevalencia / Leishmaniasis Cutánea Tipo de estudio: Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Braz. j. biol Asunto de la revista: BIOLOGIA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Pakistán Pais de publicación: Brasil