How Common Is Imported Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Romania? Two Case Reports
Increased awareness among clinicians, supported by accurate diagnostic tools and public health surveillance, is essential to identify and manage imported leishmaniasis. Given the absence of a licensed vaccine and the growing risk of vector expansion in Eastern Europe, these cases support the WHO's inclusion of leishmaniasis among the priority neglected tropical diseases targeted for intensified global control efforts by 2030.
Authors
- Victoria Bîrluțiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7391-3394)
- Rareş Mircea Bîrluţiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7400-2904)
- Gabriela Mariana Iancu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9373-3670)
- Simin Aysel Florescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6482-3386)
Institutions
- Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (RO)
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microorganisms
- Published
- 2025-05-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13061207
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00