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Namvar A, Asgarian F, Sohrabivafa F, Javaheri E, Pouryousef A, Abbaszadeh K, et al . Study of the epidemiologic and pathologic features of cutaneous Leishmaniasis in three endemic areas of Iran. jmsthums 2025; 13 (2) :15-25
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Ali Namvar1 
, Fatemeh Asgarian2 , Fereshteh Sohrabivafa3 , Ehsan Javaheri4 , Ali Pouryousef5 , Khadijeh Abbaszadeh6 , Mohsen Heidary6 , Mohammad-Shafi Mojadadi4
, Fatemeh Asgarian2 , Fereshteh Sohrabivafa3 , Ehsan Javaheri4 , Ali Pouryousef5 , Khadijeh Abbaszadeh6 , Mohsen Heidary6 , Mohammad-Shafi Mojadadi4
1- Student Research Committee, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
2- Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
3- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
4- Leishmaniasis Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
5- Student Research Committee, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
6- Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
2- Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
3- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
4- Leishmaniasis Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
5- Student Research Committee, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
6- Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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Background & Aim: Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the Leishmania parasite, which occurs in tropical and subtropical regions. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of the disease in Iran. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological and pathological characteristics of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the cities of Sabzevar, Shahroud, and Dezful.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted in 2020, the medical records of all patients diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sabzevar, Shahroud, and Dezful were reviewed. Demographic and pathological features, including lesion type, location, number, and parasite species, were analyzed. The temporal distribution of the disease in each city was also examined.
Results: Among the 401 affected individuals, 234 (58.3%) were men and 167 (41.7%) were women. The mean age of the patients was 28 years. The highest incidence occurred in autumn. The number of identified cases in Shahroud, Dezful, and Sabzevar was 147, 141, and 113, respectively. The majority of cases (69.6%) were from rural areas. The most common sites of lesions were the hands (55.8%) and feet (22.5%). A total of 160 patients had a single lesion, and in 151 patients (37.6%), the lesion size was approximately 2 cm.
Conclusion: Our findings indicate a high prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the three studied cities. Therefore, appropriate preventive and control measures should be implemented in these regions. Given the effectiveness of preventive strategies, comprehensive epidemiologic studies are recommended in all endemic areas of Iran. Moreover, public awareness campaigns and community participation should be strengthened to reduce the risk of transmission.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted in 2020, the medical records of all patients diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sabzevar, Shahroud, and Dezful were reviewed. Demographic and pathological features, including lesion type, location, number, and parasite species, were analyzed. The temporal distribution of the disease in each city was also examined.
Results: Among the 401 affected individuals, 234 (58.3%) were men and 167 (41.7%) were women. The mean age of the patients was 28 years. The highest incidence occurred in autumn. The number of identified cases in Shahroud, Dezful, and Sabzevar was 147, 141, and 113, respectively. The majority of cases (69.6%) were from rural areas. The most common sites of lesions were the hands (55.8%) and feet (22.5%). A total of 160 patients had a single lesion, and in 151 patients (37.6%), the lesion size was approximately 2 cm.
Conclusion: Our findings indicate a high prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the three studied cities. Therefore, appropriate preventive and control measures should be implemented in these regions. Given the effectiveness of preventive strategies, comprehensive epidemiologic studies are recommended in all endemic areas of Iran. Moreover, public awareness campaigns and community participation should be strengthened to reduce the risk of transmission.
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Received: 2024/10/21 | Accepted: 2025/02/16 | Published: 2025/11/16
Received: 2024/10/21 | Accepted: 2025/02/16 | Published: 2025/11/16
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