LEISHMANIASIS COUNTRY PROFILE – PRIORITY COUNTRIES
As part of a WHO-led effort to monitor the progress in the control or elimination of the leishmaniases, national control programmes in
countries where the burden of the disease is high for that particular WHO Region, are providing monthly or annual data on yearly basis.
Previous and latest /media/upload/arxius/country_profiles are therefore posted in this web page for comparative purposes.
The latest version summarizes information collected for 18 and 12 indicators, for visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis respectively, on
epidemiology, control and surveillance, diagnosis and treatment outcome.
The latest version of the national guidelines is also posted if available.
In addition to the 43 new profiles based on routine surveillance data, a further 101 profiles for all endemic countries worldwide are included
containing information based on a literature review and expert opinion for data as of 2008 (maps) and 2010 (number of cases).
Country profiles have been provided by the WHO- Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD).
Ecuador
Ecuador is endemic for cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis of zoonotic nature. Between 2001 and 2016 a total of 23,947 CL cases have been reported with an annual average of at least 1,500 cases.
Parasite species endemic are L. braziliensis, L. panamensis, L. guyanensis, L. amazonensis, and L. mexicana.
Vector species prevalent are Lu. trapidoi, Lu. hartmanni, Lu. gomezi and others.
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DISTRIBUTION OF NEW CASES PER DISEASE FORM (MAPS)
NATIONAL GUIDELINES
El Salvador
El Salvador is endemic for cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis. There are foci of visceral leishmaniasis caused by L. infantum with known or assumed canine reservoir hosts. Cutaneous lesions caused by L. infantum usually present as small nodules without ulcerations.
In this cycle the proven vector is Lu. longipalpis, and the domestic dog is the reservoir host.
Between 2001 and 2016 a total of 421 CL cases have been reported and one case of VL was notified in the last six years.
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DISTRIBUTION OF NEW CASES PER DISEASE FORM (MAPS)
NATIONAL GUIDELINES
Ethiopia
CL and VL are growing public health problems in Ethiopia.
CL has been a well-known condition since 1913 and is endemic in most regions. It is a highly neglected disease.
The first case of VL in Ethiopia was documented in 1942 in the southern parts of the country. Endemic areas have progressed in the lowlands of the north-west, central, south and south-western areas. Currently, five regions (first sub-national administrative levels) are endemic with 3.2 million population at risk.
PKDL seems to occur in varying rates within different regions and patient populations.
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DISTRIBUTION OF NEW CASES PER DISEASE FORM (MAPS)
NATIONAL GUIDELINES
Guideline for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leishmaniasis in Ethiopia