Abstract
Recent studies have greatly clarified the epidemiological situation of leishmaniases in the Middle East. Notable contributions have come from the accurate identification of the parasites responsible for the different diseases, correlation of disease prevalence with bioclimatic zones, and the incrimination of reservoir hosts.
Sufficient information now exists in many areas for the prediction of outbreaks and the establishment of pilot control schemes in development projects. However, much remains to be learned on the significance of cryptic infections and on the population dynamics of reservoir hosts.
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Les études récentes nous permettent de mieux comprendre l’épidémiologie des Leishmanioses au Moyen Orient. Des progrès importants ont été faits par suite de la détermination précise des parasites, des correlations entre les taux de prévalence et les zones bioclimatiques et l’incrimination des hôtes réservoirs.
On connaît déjà assez pour prévoir les épidémies et pour tenter des projets préliminaires de contrôle. Or il reste beaucoup à apprendre concernant les infestations cryptiques et la dynamique des populations d’hôtes réservoirs.
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Ashford, R.W. Leishmaniasis in the Middle East. Int J Trop Insect Sci 7, 157–160 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742758400008900
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