New clinicoepidemiologic profile of cutaneous leishmaniasis, Morocco
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 13, No. 9, Year 2007
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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.