Ozbel Y, Turgay N, Ozensoy S, Ozbilgin A, Alkan M Z, Ozcel M A, Jaffe C L, Schnur L, Oskam L, Abranches P
Department of Parasitology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1995 Dec;89 Suppl 1:89-93. doi: 10.1080/00034983.1995.11813018.
The leishmaniases are a widespread and medically important group of parasitic diseases, some of which pose a serious health threat in communities throughout the Mediterranean basin. In 1993, a joint, collaborative study of the Mediterranean leishmaniases was initiated by scientists from Israel, Turkey, Portugal and the Netherlands. The aim of this project was the development of a multi-component approach to the successful control of all forms of leishmaniasis, with special emphasis on the more severe, visceral leishmaniasis (VL). The need for highly sensitive and accurate new tools to facilitate diagnosis and epidemiological surveys of endemic areas and for studies on the immunology of VL in laboratory models (dogs and mice) was soon recognized. It is anticipated that the development of these tools and the associated technology will provide a better understanding of the disease and improve its control.
利什曼病是一类广泛传播且具有重要医学意义的寄生虫病，其中一些疾病对地中海盆地各地的社区构成严重的健康威胁。1993年，来自以色列、土耳其、葡萄牙和荷兰的科学家发起了一项关于地中海利什曼病的联合协作研究。该项目的目标是开发一种多组分方法，以成功控制所有形式的利什曼病，特别侧重于更严重的内脏利什曼病（VL）。人们很快认识到，需要高度灵敏和准确的新工具来促进对流行地区的诊断和流行病学调查，以及用于实验室模型（狗和小鼠）中VL免疫学的研究。预计这些工具和相关技术的开发将有助于更好地了解该疾病并改善其控制。
