Abstract
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). The Journal considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in the field of infectious diseases. The Journal has been in publication since 2011, is included in the DOAJ since 2018 and is a member of COPE since 2021. The SLJID practices a double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, the SLJID publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination of scientific knowledge. The published articles are subsequently compiled into two issues in April and October. The SLJID does not charge any article processing or publication fee.
Highlights
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a sandfly-borne protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania
This infection presents in three major clinical forms: cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), the commonest form resulting in skin lesions, muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) which affects mucosal tissues and visceral leishmaniasis (VL), the most serious form which invades internal organs.[1]
Risk factors associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka have been studied on a few occasions
Summary
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a sandfly-borne protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania. This infection presents in three major clinical forms: cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), the commonest form resulting in skin lesions, muco-cutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) which affects mucosal tissues and visceral leishmaniasis (VL), the most serious form which invades internal organs.[1] As per the global estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 700,000 to 1,000,000 new cases of leishmaniasis and 26,000 to 65,000 deaths due to leishmaniasis occurring annually.[1]. This paper presents a review of the existing literature on leishmaniasis risk factors in Sri Lanka and a preliminary study of the disease related awareness, attitudes and practices in an endemic area
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