Suspected cutaneous anthrax in a yak herder in a highland community in Bhutan, 2023: A case report
Key clinical messageThis case presents cutaneous anthrax in yak herder from a central highland community in Bhutan. We highlight the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of the case in a resource-limited setting, and the public health response through the One Health approach. (Source: Clinical Case Reports)
Source: Clinical Case Reports - March 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ugyen Chophel,
Sangay Dorji,
Kuenga Sonam,
Thinley Dorji Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 12, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
Efforts toward the Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis in South Asia: A Review of Progress in Bhutan
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 12:tpmd230642. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0642. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLeishmaniases are a group of diseases under the category of neglected tropical diseases targeted for global elimination. However, they continue to pose major clinical and public health problems, especially among those living in poor socioeconomic conditions. Here, we summarize leishmaniasis elimination efforts in Bhutan. Between 1994 and 2022, Bhutan recorded 54 cases of leishmaniasis across 14 of its 20 districts. There are seven species of Phlebotomus and three species of Sergentomyia sand flies documented in the country....
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thinley Dorji Sithar Dorjee Tenzin Wangdi Tshokey Tshokey Ambika Rani Pradhan Kinley Penjor Rinzin Namgay Togbye Togbye Nadira Karunaweera Source Type: research
