Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al-Badarna: a prospective study among school children.

Arch Inst Pasteur Tunis

Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.

Published: January 2004

This paper presents the results of a prospective study cutaneous liashmaniasis in 2 schools in Al-Badarna, during the period from July to December 1992. The pupils were interviewed and examined. Positive cases were referred to the Health Unit for treatment. Of 260 pupils 22 (8.46%) were found to be infected with active lesions.

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