A History of Leishmaniasis in Iran from 19th Century Onward

Author(s):

*Mohammad Hossein Azizi , Moslem Bahadori , Shahriar Dabiri , Simin Shamsi Meymandi , Farzaneh Azizi

Abstract:
The history of leishmaniasis dates back to the distant past; however, its etiologic agent was unidentified until the mid-19th century. Here is an overview of some historical aspects of leishmaniasis in Iran mainly focused on the cutaneous form, from the mid-19th century onwards. In addition, short biographies of several contemporary researchers and experts of leishmaniasis and their achievements in the past decades are presented.
Keywords:

Cutaneous leishmaniasis , Kala , azar , history of medicine , Iran

Language:
English
Published:
Archives of Iranian Medicine, Volume:19 Issue: 2, Feb 2016
Page:
153
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