Hassan K, Ikram N, Bukhari K P, Shah S H, Hassan M
Department of Pathology, Rawalpindi Medical College.
J Pak Med Assoc. 1995 May;45(5):125-7.
Geographical distribution of thirty-eight cases of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), who were diagnosed in the department of Pathology, Rawalpindi Medical College and two private laboratories in Rawalpindi and Islamabad is presented. Majority (84.2%) came from Azad Kashmir, especially from areas around Poonch (e.g., Rawlakot-28.9%; Bagh-23.7%; Dirkot-5.3% and Pallandari-2.6%) and areas around Muzaffarabad (e.g., Chakothi-13.2% and Punja Sharif-5.3%). Only two patients (5.3%) belonged to Gilgit agency. Four cases came from villages around Murree, Rawalpindi and Abbottabad. These places are not known as endemic areas of VL. It is proposed that epidemiological studies for VL should be carried out in areas of Azad Kashmir, especially concentrating on the places from where patients keep on presenting for treatment in various hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
本文呈现了在拉瓦尔品第医学院病理科以及拉瓦尔品第和伊斯兰堡的两家私人实验室确诊的38例内脏利什曼病（VL）患者的地理分布情况。大多数患者（84.2%）来自阿扎德克什米尔，尤其是蓬奇周边地区（如拉瓦尔科特——28.9%；巴格——23.7%；迪尔科特——5.3%；帕兰达里——2.6%）以及穆扎法拉巴德周边地区（如查科蒂——13.2%；蓬贾谢里夫——5.3%）。仅有两名患者（5.3%）来自吉尔吉特专区。有4例患者来自穆里、拉瓦尔品第和阿伯塔巴德周边的村庄。这些地方并非已知的VL流行地区。建议在阿扎德克什米尔地区开展VL的流行病学研究，尤其要关注那些患者不断前往拉瓦尔品第和伊斯兰堡各医院就医的地区。
