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Leishmaniasis
Research reports on leishmaniasis from University of Jordan provide new insights
July 1st, 2008
"To test if cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is under-reported in the Jordanian Mid Jordan Valley, with resultant serious consequences for drug supply. For 2001-2003, prescribed amounts of drug and laboratory log-books were investigated to estimate CL cases reported in Jordanian Mid Jordan Valley," scientists in Amman, Jordan report. "From April 2004 to May 2005, passive detection and focused active 'index case cluster'-directed detection were used. An average of 75/100 000 cases per year was estimated to have occurred 2001-2003, resulting in under-reporting by a factor of 47. In 2004/2005, 313/100 000 cases per year were passively detected. Active case-finding detected...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-01)
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