Profile of patients of cutaneous leishmaniasis from Multan.
OBJECTIVE
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic in Multan. Therefore this study was undertaken to elucidate the epidemiological features with main emphasis on the geographical distribution of the infection in Multan.


METHODS
Multan city. Dermatology Outpatient Department, Nishtar Medical College.


METHODS
Records of 173 diagnosed patients of cutaneous leishmaniasis were retrospectively reviewed according to the age, sex, number and site of lesions, results of the smear for LD bodies and residential area.


RESULTS
The disease was more common in the children and young adults, with male to female ratio of 3:2. The maximum number of lesions were on the lower legs. Sixty five percent of the patients were from the interior old city.


CONCLUSIONS
The main focus of infection is in old interior part of the city with microfoci of the disease scattered throughout the city.
Ayub
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Department of Dermatology, Nishtar Hospital Multan.
Khalid
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Mujtaba
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Bhutta
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012867:Skin / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology