title: Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al-Badarna: a prospective study among school children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: el-Buni
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Ben-Darif
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Taleb
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Refai
mesh_terms: D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008002:Libya / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate