Resurgence of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kajiado County, Kenya: A coordinated response and entomological survey
The study highlights the value of a multisectoral approach to outbreak responses, which resulted establishment of two new treatment centers in Kajiado, enhancing continuing access to care and associated surveillance. The study confirmed L. donovani and L. tropica as the causative agents for VL and CL, respectively, in Kajiado. The unusual co-occurrence of both forms complicates treatment and raises concerns about potential genetic recombination.
Authors
- Johnstone Ingonga
- Richard G. Wamai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6566-5159)
- Daniel Mwiti
- Abhay R. Satoskar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5989-1520)
- Daniel K. Masiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7513-0887)
- Barrack O. Owino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9469-399X)
- Joseph Mathu Ndung’u (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0022-6777)
- Shaden Kamhawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4304-636X)
- Hannah Njiriku Mwangi
- Jandouwe Villinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5097-6605)
- Charles Magiri
- Daniel Njenga
- Hellen Nyakundi
- Damaris Matoke-Muhia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7737-8069)
- Steve Kiplagat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4932-296X)
- Juliet Onditi
- Mwatela Kitondo
- Sarah Weihl
- Catherine Wenger
- Benny B Septer
Institutions
- FIND (CH)
- Northeastern University (US)
- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (KE)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (US)
- African Conservation Centre (KE)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108309
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00