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| Title |
The history of leishmaniasis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Parasites & Vectors, February 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13071-017-2028-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Dietmar Steverding |
| Abstract |
In this review article the history of leishmaniasis is discussed regarding the origin of the genus Leishmania in the Mesozoic era and its subsequent geographical distribution, initial evidence of the disease in ancient times, first accounts of the infection in the Middle Ages, and the discovery of Leishmania parasites as causative agents of leishmaniasis in modern times. With respect to the origin and dispersal of Leishmania parasites, the three currently debated hypotheses (Palaearctic, Neotropical and supercontinental origin, respectively) are presented. Ancient documents and paleoparasitological data indicate that leishmaniasis was already widespread in antiquity. Identification of Leishmania parasites as etiological agents and sand flies as the transmission vectors of leishmaniasis started at the beginning of the 20(th) century and the discovery of new Leishmania and sand fly species continued well into the 21(st) century. Lately, the Syrian civil war and refugee crises have shown that leishmaniasis epidemics can happen any time in conflict areas and neighbouring regions where the disease was previously endemic. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 52 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 13 | 25% |
| United States | 8 | 15% |
| Mexico | 2 | 4% |
| Spain | 2 | 4% |
| Italy | 1 | 2% |
| Sweden | 1 | 2% |
| Kenya | 1 | 2% |
| Chile | 1 | 2% |
| Nepal | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown | 20 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 32 | 62% |
| Scientists | 14 | 27% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 6 | 12% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 1,177 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 | <1% |
| Brazil | 2 | <1% |
| Argentina | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 1171 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 178 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 174 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 135 | 11% |
| Researcher | 77 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 72 | 6% |
| Other | 144 | 12% |
| Unknown | 397 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 176 | 15% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 131 | 11% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 99 | 8% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 98 | 8% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 57 | 5% |
| Other | 192 | 16% |
| Unknown | 424 | 36% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 55. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 08 April 2024.
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