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Euro Surveill. Ongoing outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Bologna Province, Italy, November 2012 to May 2013
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Eurosurveillance, Volume 18, Issue 29, 18 July 2013
Rapid communications
Ongoing outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Bologna Province, Italy, November 2012 to May 2013
S Varani <SUP>1</SUP>, R Cagarelli<SUP>2</SUP>, F Melchionda<SUP>3</SUP>, L Attard<SUP>4</SUP>, C Salvadori<SUP>4</SUP>, A C Finarelli<SUP>2</SUP>, G A Gentilomi<SUP>1</SUP>, R Tigani<SUP>1</SUP>, R Rangoni<SUP>5</SUP>, R Todeschini<SUP>6</SUP>, A Scalone<SUP>7</SUP>, T Di Muccio<SUP>7</SUP>, M Gramiccia<SUP>7</SUP>, L Gradoni<SUP>7</SUP>, P Viale<SUP>4</SUP>, M P Landini<SUP>1</SUP>
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<SUP>1</SUP>Unit of Microbiology, Regional Reference Center for Microbiological Emergencies (CRREM), St. Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy 2 Public Health Authority Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, Italy 3 Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy 4 Infectious Disease Unit, St. Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy 5 Public Health Department of Imola, Bologna, Italy 6 Public Health Department of Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Italy 7 Unit of Vector-Borne Diseases and International Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanit?, Rome, Italy
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Citation style for this article: Varani S, Cagarelli R, Melchionda F, Attard L, Salvadori C, Finarelli AC, Gentilomi GA, Tigani R, Rangoni R, Todeschini R, Scalone A, Di Muccio T, Gramiccia M, Gradoni L, Viale P, Landini MP. Ongoing outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Bologna Province, Italy, November 2012 to May 2013. Euro Surveill. 2013;18(29):pii=20530. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/View...rticleId=20530
Date of submission: 20 June 2013
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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.
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Eurosurveillance, Volume 18, Issue 29, 18 July 2013
Rapid communications
Ongoing outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Bologna Province, Italy, November 2012 to May 2013
S Varani <SUP>1</SUP>, R Cagarelli<SUP>2</SUP>, F Melchionda<SUP>3</SUP>, L Attard<SUP>4</SUP>, C Salvadori<SUP>4</SUP>, A C Finarelli<SUP>2</SUP>, G A Gentilomi<SUP>1</SUP>, R Tigani<SUP>1</SUP>, R Rangoni<SUP>5</SUP>, R Todeschini<SUP>6</SUP>, A Scalone<SUP>7</SUP>, T Di Muccio<SUP>7</SUP>, M Gramiccia<SUP>7</SUP>, L Gradoni<SUP>7</SUP>, P Viale<SUP>4</SUP>, M P Landini<SUP>1</SUP>
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<SUP>1</SUP>Unit of Microbiology, Regional Reference Center for Microbiological Emergencies (CRREM), St. Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy 2 Public Health Authority Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, Italy 3 Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, St. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy 4 Infectious Disease Unit, St. Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy 5 Public Health Department of Imola, Bologna, Italy 6 Public Health Department of Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Italy 7 Unit of Vector-Borne Diseases and International Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanit?, Rome, Italy
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Citation style for this article: Varani S, Cagarelli R, Melchionda F, Attard L, Salvadori C, Finarelli AC, Gentilomi GA, Tigani R, Rangoni R, Todeschini R, Scalone A, Di Muccio T, Gramiccia M, Gradoni L, Viale P, Landini MP. Ongoing outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Bologna Province, Italy, November 2012 to May 2013. Euro Surveill. 2013;18(29):pii=20530. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/View...rticleId=20530
Date of submission: 20 June 2013
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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.
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