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Seklaoui N, Izri A, Tablit I, Chergou M, Hamrioui B, Akhoundi M. Case Report: First Report of Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis in Algeria: Observations from a Case Report. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2024; 111:377-379. [PMID: 38861965 PMCID: PMC11310627 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
We present the first case of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in Algeria, diagnosed in an immunocompetent 42-year-old man exhibiting an infiltrated and ulcerated plaque leading to macrocheilitis of the entire lower lip. He was a police officer who lived in a village in Ain El Hammam (Kabylie region, known as an active focus of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis) without any history of travel for the previous 3 years. He suffered from cutaneous lesions for 22 months due to the misdiagnosis of a skin lesion resembling other diseases such as Crohn disease or sarcoidosis. A compilation of clinical, histopathological, parasitological, and molecular examinations revealed Leishmania infantum as the etiologic agent. The patient was treated with meglumine antimoniate, which resulted in the complete disappearance of the lesion 4 months after treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nacera Seklaoui
- Parasitology-Mycology Department, Hospital-University of Nedir Mohammed, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria
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- Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France
- Unité des Virus Émergents (UVE: Aix-Marseille Univ, Università di Corsica, IRD 190, Inserm 1207, IRBA), Marseille, France
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital-University of Nedir Mohammed, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria
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- Parasitology-Mycology Department, Hospital-University of Nedir Mohammed, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria
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- Parasitology-Mycology Department, Hospital-University of Nedir Mohammed, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria
- Dermatology Department, Hospital-University of Nedir Mohammed, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria
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- Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France
- Unité des Virus Émergents (UVE: Aix-Marseille Univ, Università di Corsica, IRD 190, Inserm 1207, IRBA), Marseille, France
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Mahmoudi M, Mehravi B, Shabani M, Hadighi R, Badirzadeh A, Dehdast A, Chizari-Fard G, Pirhajati-Mahabadi V, Akbari S, Tabatabaie F, Mohebali M. Anti-Leishmanial Effects of a Novel Biocompatible Non-Invasive Nanofibers Containing Royal Jelly and Propolis against Iranian Strain of Leishmania major (MRHO/IR/75/ER): an In-Vitro Study. J Arthropod Borne Dis 2023; 17:299-320. [PMID: 38868671 PMCID: PMC11164616 DOI: 10.18502/jad.v17i4.15294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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Background Current medications especially the pentavalent antimonial compounds have been used as the first line treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), but they have limitations due to serious side effects such as drug resistance, cardio and nephrotoxicity, and high costs. Hence, the demand to find more usable drugs is evident. Synthesis and development of natural, effective, biocompatible, and harmless compounds against Leishmania major is the principal priority of this study. Methods By electrospinning method, a new type of nanofiber were synthesized from royal jelly and propolis with different ratios. Nanofibers were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Contact angle, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The Half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50), Half-maximal effective concentration (EC50) and the 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC50) for different concentrations of nanofibers were determined using quantitative calorimetric methods. Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and flow cytometry were performed as complementary tests. Results The results showed that the proposed formulas provide a new achievement that, despite the significant killing activity on L. major, has negligible cytotoxicity on the host cells. Royal jelly nanofibers have significantly shown the best 72 hours results (IC50= 35 μg/ml and EC50=16.4 μg/ml) and the least cytotoxicity. Conclusion This study presents a great challenge to introduce a new low-cost treatment method for CL, accelerate wound healing, and reduce scarring with minimal side effects and biocompatible materials. Royal jelly and propolis nanofibers significantly inhibit the growth of L. major in-vitro.
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- Mohsen Mahmoudi
- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Amira A, Bounamous A, Kouba Y, Kadjoudj N, Zeroual S, Boubendir A, Boularouk Y. Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae): Fauna and Ecology in the Northeast of Algeria. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 59:855-864. [PMID: 35323959 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) transmit several Leishmania (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) species, which cause leishmaniasis, a significant public health concern in Algeria. We compared sand fly species abundance and composition among different biotopes (urban, peri-urban, rural areas), bioclimatic zones (humid, sub-humid, semi-arid), and elevation ranges. We also used the additive partitioning of beta diversity to test whether the variation in sand fly composition among biotopes, bioclimatic zones, and elevation ranges is due to species turnover or community subsetting. In total, 7,478 specimens were captured; of which, 7,162 (51.5% males vs. 48.5% females) belong to eight species: Phlebotomus perniciosus Newstead, 1911 (77.4% of the total captured specimens), Phlebotomus perfiliewi Parrot, 1930 (14.6%), Phlebotomus longicuspis Nitzulescu, 1911 (5.9%), Phlebotomus papatasi Scopoli, 1786 (<1%), Phlebotomus sergenti Parrot, 1917 (<1%) and Phlebotomus chadlii Rioux, Juminer et Gibily 1966 (<1%), Sergentomyia minuta Adler et Theodor, 1927 (1%), and Sergentomyia fallax Parrot, 1921 (<1%). Sand fly total abundance showed negative correlations with altitude and was significantly higher in rural areas. Sandfly community composition was significantly different between rural and urban/peri-urban areas. The additive partitioning of beta diversity showed that 71.4% of the compositional dissimilarity among elevation ranges and bioclimates was due to sand fly species turnover, and 28.6% resulted from nestedness. However, the variation in sand fly composition among different biotopes was mainly due to community nestedness. Findings from this study help define the risk of Leishmania transmission and develop methods for vector control in Mila province and Algeria as a whole.
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- Aicha Amira
- Laboratory of Natural Sciences and Materials, Institute of Sciences and Technology, Department of Natural Sciences and Life, A. BOUSSOUF University Center, Mila, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Natural Sciences and Materials, Institute of Sciences and Technology, Department of Natural Sciences and Life, A. BOUSSOUF University Center, Mila, Algeria
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- Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Larbi Ben M'hidi, Oum el Bouaghi, 04000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Natural Sciences and Materials, Institute of Sciences and Technology, Department of Natural Sciences and Life, A. BOUSSOUF University Center, Mila, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Biotechnology and Valorization of Bio-resources, Department of Natural Sciences and Life, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Natural Sciences and Life, University Mohamed Khider, Biskra, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Natural Sciences and Materials, Institute of Sciences and Technology, Department of Natural Sciences and Life, A. BOUSSOUF University Center, Mila, Algeria
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- Institute of Sciences and Technology, Melilab Laboratory, A. BOUSSOUF University Center, Mila, Algeria
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Bouabid C, Yamaryo-Botté Y, Rabhi S, Bichiou H, Hkimi C, Bouglita W, Chaouach M, Eddaikra N, Ghedira K, Guizani-Tabbane L, Botté CY, Rabhi I. Fatty Acid Profiles of Leishmania major Derived from Human and Rodent Hosts in Endemic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Areas of Tunisia and Algeria. Pathogens 2022; 11:92. [PMID: 35056040 PMCID: PMC8781279 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11010092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Leishmaniasis is a protozoal vector-borne disease that affects both humans and animals. In the Mediterranean Basin, the primary reservoir hosts of Leishmania spp. are mainly rodents and canids. Lipidomic approaches have allowed scientists to establish Leishmania spp. lipid profiles for the identification of cell stage specific biomarkers, drug mechanisms of action, and host immune response. Using an in silico approach of global network interaction between genes involved in fatty acid (FA) synthesis followed by the GC-MS approach, we were able to characterize the fatty acid profiles of L. major derived from human and rodent hosts. Our results revealed that the lipid profile of L. major showed similarities and differences with those already reported for other Leishmania species. Phospholipids are the predominant lipid class. FA composition of rodent parasites was characterized by a lower abundance of the precursor C18:2(n-6). One of the rodent clones, which also expressed the lowest lipid abundance in PL and TAG, was the least sensitive clone to the miltefosine drug and has the lowest infection efficiency. Our findings suggest that the lipid composition variation may explain the response of the parasite toward treatment and their ability to infect their host.
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- Cyrine Bouabid
- Laboratoire de Parasitologie Médicale, Biotechnologies et Biomolécules (LR16IPT06), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- ApicoLipid Team, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, CNRS UMR5309, INSERM-National Institute for Health and Medical Research, Université Grenoble Alpes, INSERM U1209, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Laboratoire de Parasitologie Médicale, Biotechnologies et Biomolécules (LR16IPT06), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Parasitologie Médicale, Biotechnologies et Biomolécules (LR16IPT06), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics, BioMathematics and Biostatistics, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Parasitologie Médicale, Biotechnologies et Biomolécules (LR16IPT06), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Tunis 2050, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Parasitologie Médicale, Biotechnologies et Biomolécules (LR16IPT06), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Eco-Epidemiology Parasitic Population Genetics, Pasteur Institute of Algiers, Algiers 16000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics, BioMathematics and Biostatistics, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Parasitologie Médicale, Biotechnologies et Biomolécules (LR16IPT06), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
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- ApicoLipid Team, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, CNRS UMR5309, INSERM-National Institute for Health and Medical Research, Université Grenoble Alpes, INSERM U1209, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Laboratoire de Parasitologie Médicale, Biotechnologies et Biomolécules (LR16IPT06), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, 13 Place Pasteur-BP74, Tunis 1002, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Tunis 2050, Tunisia
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Izri A, Bendjaballah-Laliam A, Sereno D, Djenad IK, Harrat Z, Akhoundi M. Amputation of a type II diabetic patient with cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania major. BMC Infect Dis 2021; 21:1227. [PMID: 34876059 PMCID: PMC8650272 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06909-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases of public health concern in Algeria. The immunocompromised patients with HIV, autoimmune diseases, or chronic alcohol abuse are at a higher risk of leishmaniasis. Herein, we present the case of an immunocompetent diabetic patient infected by Leishmania major, leading to life-threatening consequences. Case presentation An Algerian diabetic patient developed a cutaneous lesion with large polymorphous inflamed granuloma and pyoderma gangrenosum in the left foot, following L. major infection. A delayed follow-up led to a treatment failure, resulting in the amputation. Conclusions This report highlights the absence of timely treatment of Leishmania infection as a life-threatening point among high-risk diabetic patients. Clinicians should be aware of this parasitosis leading to severe complications in diabetic patients.
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- Arezki Izri
- Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, 125, Route de Stalingrad, Bobigny Cedex, 93009, France.,Unité des Virus Émergents (UVE: Aix-Marseille Univ-IRD 190-Inserm 1207-IHU Méditerranée Infection), Marseille, France
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- Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement, Montpellier University, MIVEGEC, 34032, Montpellier, France.,Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement, Montpellier University, InterTryp, 34032, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratoire d'Eco-épidemiologie Parasitaire et Génétique des Populations, Institute Pasteur of Algeria, Route du Petit Staoueli Dely Brahim, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratoire d'Eco-épidemiologie Parasitaire et Génétique des Populations, Institute Pasteur of Algeria, Route du Petit Staoueli Dely Brahim, Algiers, Algeria
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- Parasitology-Mycology Department, Avicenne Hospital, AP-HP, 125, Route de Stalingrad, Bobigny Cedex, 93009, France.
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Varzandeh M, Mohammadinejad R, Esmaeilzadeh-Salestani K, Dehshahri A, Zarrabi A, Aghaei-Afshar A. Photodynamic therapy for leishmaniasis: Recent advances and future trends. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 36:102609. [PMID: 34728420 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Leishmaniasis has infected more than 12 million people worldwide. This neglected tropical disease, causing 20,000-30,000 deaths per year, is a global health problem. The emergence of resistant parasites and serious side effects of conventional therapies has led to the search for less toxic and non-invasive alternative treatments. Photodynamic therapy is a promising therapeutic strategy to produce reactive oxygen species for the treatment of leishmaniasis. In this regard, natural and synthetic photosensitizers such as curcumin, hypericin, 5-aminolevulinic acid, phthalocyanines, phenothiazines, porphyrins, chlorins and nanoparticles have been applied. In this review, the recent advances on using photodynamic therapy for treating Leishmania species have been reviewed.
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- Mohammad Varzandeh
- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Chair of Crop Science and Plant Biology, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Fr. R.Kreutzwaldi 1, EE51014 Tartu, Estonia
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, 34485 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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