Unit of Microbiology, Regional Reference Center for Microbiological Emergencies (CRREM), St. Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Euro Surveill. 2013 Jul 18;18(29):20530.
An increased number of autochthonous visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases has recently been reported in Bologna Province in northern Italy. Over six months from November 2012 to May 2013, 14 cases occurred, whereas the average number of cases per year was 2.6 (range: 0-8) in 2008 to 2012. VL was diagnosed in a median of 40 days (range: 15-120) from disease onset. This delay in diagnosis shows the need for heightened awareness of clinicians for autochthonous VL in Europe.
最近在意大利北部的博洛尼亚省报告了越来越多的本地内脏利什曼病 (VL) 病例。从 2012 年 11 月到 2013 年 5 月的六个月中，共发生了 14 例病例，而 2008 年至 2012 年期间每年的平均病例数为 2.6 例（范围：0-8）。从发病到诊断 VL 的中位数为 40 天（范围：15-120）。这种诊断延迟表明欧洲临床医生需要提高对本地 VL 的认识。
