Distribution and Dispersal of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Focus, the Northern Negev, Israel

L Orshan, S Elbaz, Y Ben-Ari, F Akad… - PLoS Neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis has long been endemic in Israel. In recent
years reported incidence of cutaneous leishmaniasis increased and endemic transmission …

Leishmania major infection in a dog with cutaneous manifestations

G Baneth, Y Nachum-Biala, M Shabat Simon… - Parasites & …, 2016 - Springer
Background Leishmania major is a main cause of cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans in an
area that stretches from India through Central Asia, the Middle East, to North and West …

Topical liposomal amphotericin B gel treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major: a double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled, pilot study

A Horev, O Sagi, E Zur, S Ben‐Shimol - 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) topical treatments may have low efficacy, while
systemic treatments have adverse effects (AEs) and high cost. Since treatment options for …

Long-term recurrent exposure to excessive heat in the east Mediterranean and climate resilience development–a case study in Israel

R Shafran-Nathan, DM Broday - Regional Environmental Change, 2024 - Springer
This work studies long-term trends of observed meteorological parameters and of exposure
to excessive heat over 74 years in Israel (1950–2023). We report an increasing trend of …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum in Southern Israel

S Ben-Shimol, O Sagi, A Horev, YS Avni, M Ziv… - Acta …, 2016 - degruyter.com
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by Leishmania major is common in southern Israel,
while Leishmania infantum (sub-strain of L. donovani, causing zoonotic visceral …

The role of histopathology and immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis without “discernible” Leishman–Donovan bodies

D Dias-Polak, Y Geffen, O Ben-Izhak… - The American Journal …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Histopathology plays an important role in the diagnosis of cutaneous
leishmaniasis (CL) but Leishman–Donovan (LD) bodies may not always be discernible …

Sensitive molecular diagnostics for cutaneous leishmaniasis

O Sagi, A Berkowitz, S Codish, V Novack… - Open forum …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Rapid diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and identification of
Leishmania species is highly important for the disease management. In Israel, CL is caused …

[HTML][HTML] The Epidemiology of PCR-Confirmed Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Israel: A Nationwide Study

D Avni, M Solomon, M Strauss, O Sagi, V Temper… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Leishmaniasis, mainly cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), is endemic in Israel. In
recent years, the diagnosis of leishmaniasis has transitioned to a molecular diagnosis …

Fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser followed by topical sodium stibogluconate application: A treatment option for pediatric cutaneous leishmaniasis

Y Hilerowicz, A Koren, J Mashiah, O Katz… - Pediatric …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Leishmaniasis is a protozoan zoonotic parasitic infection with cutaneous,
mucocutaneous, and visceral manifestations. Israel is endemic for cutaneous leishmaniasis …

Leishmania major cutaneous leishmaniasis outbreak in the Jordanian side of the Northern Jordan Valley

IM Mosleh, G Schönian, K Kanani… - Pathogens and global …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in many foci of Jordan and the Jordanian Mid
Jordan Valley (JMJV) is the most affected and the incidence is quite high. The situation in …