Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum, Israel, 2018–2021.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Solomon, Michal; Astman, Nadav; Warshavsky, Karin; Barzilai, Aviv; Meningher, Tal; Avni, Dror; Schwartz, Eli
- Source
- Emerging Infectious Diseases. May2023, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p988-991. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Charts, 1 Map.
- Subject
- *CUTANEOUS leishmaniasis
*LEISHMANIA infantum
*EMERGING infectious diseases
*LEISHMANIASIS
*LABORATORY dogs
- Language
- ISSN
- 1080-6040
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic to Israel. Previously, CL caused by Leishmania infantum had been reported in Israel only once (in 2016). We report 8 L. infantum CL cases; 7 occurred during 2020–2021. None of the patients had systemic disease. L. infantum CL may be an emerging infeCutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic to Israel. Previously, CL caused by Leishmania infantum had been reported in Israel only once (in 2016). We report 8 L. infantum CL cases; 7 occurred during 2020–2021. None of the patients had systemic disease. L. infantum CL may be an emerging infection in Israel.ction in Israel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]