title: New clinico-epidemiologic profile of cutaneous leishmaniasis, Morocco.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institut National d'Hygiène, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rhajaoui
authors.forename: Abedelmajeed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nasereddin
authors.forename: Hajiba
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fellah
authors.forename: Kifaya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Azmi
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Amarir
authors.forename: Amer
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Jawabreh
authors.forename: Suheir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ereqat
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Planer
authors.forename: Ziad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Abdeen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018314:Leishmania infantum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018320:Leishmania major / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007895:Leishmania tropica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco / Q000453:epidemiology