Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ethiopia : A Review (original) (raw)

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala azar is a fatal neglected tropical disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, belonging to the family Trypanosomatidae.L. donovani complex (L. donovani and L.infantum) are the causative agents of VL in Ethiopia.L. donovani is regarded as the major cause of VL in Ethiopia, although L. infantum was identified as a main causative agent of the recent VL outbreak inLiboKemkem, in the Amhara regional state.In Ethiopia, the burden of leishmaniasis especially that of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a major problem to public health development. Every year, health facilities report thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths. In Ethiopia leishmaniasis especially VL is highly association with dog ownership, seasonal migration of labours to and from endemic areas and poor nutritional status. Transmission of Leishmaniaparasites can be zoonotic or anthroponotic; however, the principal way of transmission in Ethiopia remains unclear. Furthermore...

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