FOCUS OF VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS IN DISTRICT ABBOTTABAD

Authors

  • Modood ul Mannan
  • Muhammad Yousaf
  • Muhammad Idrees
  • Ghufran Saeed Babur

Abstract

Background: A lot of studies are available regarding geographical distribution of leishmaniasis in Pakistan. We report
our experience in Abbottabad district. Results: We have diagnosed 35 cases of visceral leishmaniasis by bone marrow
aspirate examination in the Department of Pathology, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, during the period from
January 1992 to December 1996. All the cases belonged to Hazara Division. Twenty-four cases (68.5%) belonged to
an area of 5 km radius located about 15 kms from Abbottabad. This main area comprises the villages of Dhamtor,
Azizabad, Bagh Bandi, Nathiagali and Berangali. In our study, it is this strip which is the focus of the disease in
District Abbottabad. Further epidemiological studies are required to complete the picture of various types of
Leishmaniasis and its distribution in this area.

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How to Cite

Mannan, M. ul, Yousaf, M., Idrees, M., & Babur, G. S. (2000). FOCUS OF VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS IN DISTRICT ABBOTTABAD. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 12(2). Retrieved from https://www.jamc.ayubmed.edu.pk/jamc/index.php/jamc/article/view/5192

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