Martin S, Gambel J, Jackson J, Aronson N, Gupta R, Rowton E, Perich M, McEvoy P, Berman J, Magill A, Hoke C
Division of Communicable Diseases and Immunology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, DC 20307-5100, USA.
Mil Med. 1998 Dec;163(12):801-7.
Leishmaniasis is a recurrent health problem for the U.S. and other militaries. Health care workers may be unfamiliar with the risk factors, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease. A team of highly trained specialists is required to properly manage service members with leishmaniasis. Such care is available only in a few medical centers. Although there are no prophylactic drugs to prevent this disease, control of insect populations and use of personal protection measures can minimize arthropod-related casualties. The impact of leishmaniasis on military operations and research initiatives to better prevent, diagnose, and treat infection are discussed.
利什曼病是美国及其他军队反复面临的健康问题。医护人员可能不熟悉这种疾病的风险因素、传播途径、临床特征、诊断方法和治疗手段。需要一支训练有素的专家团队来妥善管理患有利什曼病的军人。而这种医疗服务仅在少数医疗中心能够提供。尽管没有预防这种疾病的预防性药物，但控制昆虫数量和采取个人防护措施可将与节肢动物相关的伤亡降至最低。本文还讨论了利什曼病对军事行动的影响以及为更好地预防、诊断和治疗感染而开展的研究举措。
