Prospective study of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al-Rabta, Libya

Date

1999-12

Type

Article

Journal title

جامعة طرابلس

Issue

Vol. 0 No. 3

Author(s)

El-Buni A.
BenDarif E.
Refai A.

Pages

259 - 261

Abstract

One hundred and forty seven cutaneous leishmaniasis cases were interviewed and examined during the period from January to December 1992 in Al-Rabta in Jabal Nafusa. Clinically most of thr lesions are multiple and distributed on the uncovered regions of the body, and the s,ize ranged from 2 to 7.5 cm in diameter. Of 147 cases 92 males (62.5%) were found to be infected with activelesions. 66,0% of CL cases being observed in age groups 11-30 years of age. Patients were responded well to the treatment with sodium stibogluconate.

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