Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Sabzevari, SH Teshnizi, A Shokri, F Bahrami… - Microbial …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cutaneous leishmaniasis as a public health concern that attracts many attentions in
endemic area. There is no exact estimation of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran. This study …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis situation analysis in the Islamic Republic of Iran in preparation for an elimination plan

I Sharifi, A Khosravi, MR Aflatoonian… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Iran has invariably been under the growing public health threat of cutaneous leishmaniasis
(CL), a significant barrier to local development that hinders the prevention and control efforts …

In vitro and in vivo study on antiprotozoal activity of calcium oxide (CaO) and magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles on promastigote and amastigote forms of …

AD Ghaffari, M Barati, A KarimiPourSaryazdi… - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
Background: Currently, anti-leishmanial drugs have been developed. However, the
available compounds have several side effects such as drug resistance and toxicity that …

A long-lasting emerging epidemic of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in southeastern Iran: population movement and peri-urban settlements as a major risk …

T Karimi, I Sharifi, MR Aflatoonian, B Aflatoonian… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Epidemics of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) are occurring more frequently and
spreading faster and farther than before in many areas of the world. The present study …

Investigation of antileishmanial activities of CaO nanoparticles on L. tropica and L. infantum parasites, in vitro

A Dalir Ghaffari, M Barati, F Ghaffarifar… - Journal of Parasitic …, 2023 - Springer
Stibogluconate sodium and meglumine antimoniate are the main antimonials utilised as the
primary treatment option for leishmaniasis. However, have a number of side effects that limit …

Human immune response to Phlebotomus sergenti salivary gland antigens in a leishmaniasis-endemic focus in Iran

A Veysi, AR Mahmoudi… - … and Global Health, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Salivary proteins specific antibodies have been shown to be useful biomarkers of exposure
to sand fly bites. This study aimed to investigate the level, duration, and dynamics of the …

Evaluation of antileishmanial effect of the plant extract of alpha-pinene (Pistacia atlantica) in vitro and in vivo

A Ghaderi, MB Kkhadem Eerfan, M Barati… - Scientific Journal of …, 2018 - sjku.muk.ac.ir
Results: The results of MTT test revealed remarkable effect of the treatment on the growth of
promastigots. IC50 values for glucantime and alpha pinene were found to be 10 µg/ml and …

Survey prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Pakdasht county in 2012

A Maghsoud, A Pourmohamadi… - Pajouhan Scientific …, 2014 - psj.umsha.ac.ir
Methods: In the present study, 32 Cutaneous Leishmaniasis's patients (dry and moisture)
that look up to pakdasht center of health service were investigated in 2012. For studding this …

The effects of prevention knowledge compared to the improvement of housing conditionsin control of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis: a natural experience of …

MR Aflatoonian, I Sharifi, B Aflatoonian - Journal of Kerman …, 2014 - jkmu.kmu.ac.ir
Background and Aims: There are still many unknowns about prevention and control of
Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL). Bam district is one of the old foci of CL. The …