Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia: Current Status الليشمانيا الجلدية في المملكة العربية السعودية: الوضع الحالي   Subject : Leishmania  Document Language : English  Abstract : Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major tropical infection of public health importance. It is caused by a group of protozoan intracellular parasites. Several factors contribute to the prevalence and transmission of CL. More than 1400 cases of CL were reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Although several studies have looked at CL in Saudi Arabia and emphasized on the Eastern province of the country, the highest prevalence of CL was reported in Al-Quaseem area. In this review, we report on the species of Leishmania parasites causing CL in Saudi Arabia, its distribution and its incidence in the past seven years. We also report on the methods used to diagnose this infection and the treatment protocols used to treat CL in the country  ISSN : 0976-7614  Journal Name : Journal of Advanced Laboratory Research in Biology  Volume : 5  Issue Number : 2  Publishing Year : 1435 AH 2014 AD  Article Type : Review Article  Added Date : Thursday, May 22, 2014  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email هيثم أحمد زكائي Zakai, Haytham Ahmed Investigator Doctorate hzakai@kau.edu.sa Files File Name Type Description  36978.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page