Risk factors of visceral leishmaniasis in the world: a review

VernacularTitle:全球内脏利什曼病流行风险因素研究进展
Author: Xi CHEN ^{1
,

2} ; Yue SHI ^{1
,

2} ; Sheng ZHOU ¹ ; Mengjie GENG ¹ ; Hong TU ¹ ; Jiandong SONG ³ ; Canjun ZHENG ¹ ; Junling SUN ¹
Author Information

1. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
2. Co-first authors
3. Tianqiao District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Visceral leishmaniasis; Leishmania; Influencing factor; Sandfly
From: Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2024;36(4):412-421
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by viscerotropic Leishmania species and transmitted by bites of infected phlebotomine sandflies, which is predominantly prevalent in the Indian subcontinent, eastern Africa and South America. Currently, visceral leishmaniasis is the second most fatal parasitic disease in the world. Because of climate changes, urban development and individual conditions, there are changes in the density of visceral leishmaniasis vector sandflies and the likelihood of contact with humans, resulting in a visceral leishmaniasis transmission risk. The review summarizes natural, social and biological factors affecting the transmission of visceral leishmaniasis, so as to provide insights into formulation of targeted control measures for visceral leishmaniasis.