Contributions of the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases to the control of visceral leishmaniasis in China.
Adv Parasitol
; 110: 185-216, 2020.
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Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania spp. is an important vector-borne disease prevalent in China. VL was rampant in the vast area of China north of the Yangtze River before the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. As a result of strenuous interventions, the disease was basically eliminated in most of the former epidemic areas in 1958-60. At present, only sporadic cases occur in the western regions of China. In the process, National Institute of Parasitic Diseases at China CDC and the Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research (NIPD-CTDR) have achieved great impact in controlling the diseases as well as in research on Leishmania spp. This review summarized the contribution of experts from NIPD-CTDR to the control and elimination of VL in various aspects, such as understanding the epidemiological features of VL, confirmation of VL vectors and their distribution, development of control tools including diagnostics and insecticides, monitoring and evaluation supported by information management, technical supports to the control programmes, as well as analysis of the challenges faced. At the same time, it puts forward constructive suggestions for the ultimate interruption of VL transmission in China.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Investigación Biomédica
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Academias e Institutos
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Programas de Gobierno
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Leishmaniasis Visceral
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Programas Nacionales de Salud
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Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
Adv Parasitol
Año:
2020
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Article
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Reino Unido