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Current status of leishmaniasis in Granada (Southern Spain) after 25 years of study

Abstract:

Introduction: The human and canine leishmaniosis are endemic in Granada province (South Spain) since the beginning of 20th century. Object: to study the variation of the rate of human leishmaniosis, the seroprevalence of canine leishmaniosis, and the density of vectors (phlebotomine sandflies). Methodology: we have compiled the reported cases of human leishmaniosis in the period 1984-2004, we have analysed, by IFAT, the dogs of 20 villages of the Alpujarra region, and the results were compared with those obtained 22 years ago. In the same way, the vectors populations were studied using sticky traps. Results and discussion: we have observed a net increase in the rate of human leishmaniosis, and in the seroprevalence of canine leishmaniosis. Respect the vector there is a increase in the activity period but not in the density.