Challenges and Way Forward for Prevention of Resurgence of Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Four Years Community Based Study in Erstwhile Endemic Districts of West Bengal, India

The present work revealed three major obstacles. First, identification of the occult parasite pool may be resolved by applying the searching methods used in this study. Second, case confirmation of 'relapse PKDL' may be achieved by examining slit skin samples at the local level by existing staff with proper training. Alternative short duration treatment strategy for the treatment of new and relapse PKDL is needed. Third, considering the long inter-epidemic period and observed declining trend of incident PKDL, such surveillance should be continued for 10-15 years for the prolonged post-elimination phase and finally to achieve eradication.

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Tropical Medicine & International Health
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2026-01-15
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https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.70081
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Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
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Challenges and Way Forward for Prevention of Resurgence of Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Four Years Community Based Study in Erstwhile Endemic Districts of West Bengal, India

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Challenges and Way Forward for Prevention of Resurgence of Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Four Years Community Based Study in Erstwhile Endemic Districts of West Bengal, India

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The present work revealed three major obstacles. First, identification of the occult parasite pool may be resolved by applying the searching methods used in this study. Second, case confirmation of 'relapse PKDL' may be achieved by examining slit skin samples at the local level by existing staff with proper training. Alternative short duration treatment strategy for the treatment of new and relapse PKDL is needed. Third, considering the long inter-epidemic period and observed declining trend of incident PKDL, such surveillance should be continued for 10-15 years for the prolonged post-elimination phase and finally to achieve eradication.

Tropical Medicine & International HealthVol. 31(3)
University of Calcutta (IN), Zoological Survey of India (IN), Raiganj University (IN), Government of West Bengal (IN), Malda Medical College and Hospital (IN), Departamento de Epidemiología (GT), Calcutta Research Group (IN), Institute of Entomology (CZ)
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Challenges and Way Forward for Prevention of Resurgence of Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Four Years Community Based Study in Erstwhile Endemic Districts of West Bengal, India — Kabiul Akhter Ali, Dipankar Maji, et al. · Tropical Medicine & International Health (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS