New clinico-epidemiologic profile of cutaneous leishmaniasis, Morocco

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Sep;13(9):1358-60. doi: 10.3201/eid1309.060946.

Abstract

During the past 20 years, cutaneous leishmaniasis has emerged as a major public health threat in Morocco. We describe distribution of Leishmania major and L. tropica in Morocco and a new focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis due to L. infantum. We recommend using molecular techniques to diagnose suspected leishmaniasis cases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leishmania infantum / isolation & purification
  • Leishmania major / isolation & purification
  • Leishmania tropica / isolation & purification
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / epidemiology*
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / parasitology
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Morocco / epidemiology