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Subject: LEISHMANIASIS                                                   

Box  ID: BX001340

Document Number:          5

Folder Title: DAILY STAFF JOURNAL-TOC LOGS-6-7-MAR 91                                                         

Folder Seq #:         45

Unit: 3D AD       

Parent Organzation: VII  CORPS  




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                     Ft4i CDR VII CORPS/OSURG//
                     TOt VIT CORPS UNITS

                     'SUBJECTI Leishmaniasis
                     1. Cutaneous laishmaniasis (Baghdad Sore) Is an ulcerating
                     lesion of the skin, caused by the bite of an infected sandfly.
                     It begins with an inflammatory papule that slowly increases   in
                     size and ulcorates. The base will crust over but the ulcer
               L     spreads under the edge of a firm and raised border. The I!Psions
                     are usually an exposed skin and are rarely seen in the sc
                     the Palms or soles. It is most common in central and eastern
               L     Saudi Arabia, Southern Iraq and along the Tigris River.
                     2. The disease will not have an immediate impact on the combat
                     power but will cause disfigurement and loss of the soldier to the
               L     medical channels.
                     3. There is no vaccine available against leishmeniasis.
                     Personal protective measures, such as the use of insect  repellent
               L     on exposed skin, are very effective in preventing disease.
                     Although the mesh size is large enough for sandflies to
                     penetrate, mosquito netting sprayed with permethrin can provide
                     protection. Vector control can also be achieved by spraying
                     indoors with pyrethrum. Strict adherence to sanitation control
                     measures should be followed to limit resting sites. Insecticide
                     *praying of outdoor breeding sites by preventive medicine
                     personnel can be accomplished with chlorpyrifos. Do not use an
          tents as it will remove the water repellency of the fabric.
                     4. Unit field sanitation teams are a valuable local asset and
                     should be utilized to help ensure that proper sanitary measures
                     are being employed. Additional division and corps preventive
                     medicine units are available for assistance.
                     5. Vil CORPS POC Is CW3 Sinnott, PA-C, TASS 7710-442 or 7725-433.


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File Room = jul96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-28
Box ID = BX001340
Unit = 3D AD
Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = DAILY STAFF JOURNAL-TOC LOGS-6-7-MAR 91
Folder Seq # = 45
Subject = LEISHMANIASIS
Document Seq # = 37
Document Date =
Scan Date = 17-AUG-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 06-SEP-1996