CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS INFECTION AMONG PATIENTSIN AL-MADINA AL-MUNAWARAH, KSA

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniosis (CL) is a major tropical infection of public health importance. It caused by group protozoanintracellular parasites.Coinfected individuals with Leishmania-HIV have high risk having complete clinical illness and recurrence rates mortality. Antiretroviral therapy lowers disease onset, delays relapse, boosts coinfected patients survival. In Brazil, Ethiopia the Bihar region in India, coinfections are recorded.CL considered as distinct hazard due to catastrophic effects on patient. With an estimated yearly average rate 321,300 cases, Middle East throughout central Asia, CL endemic. Among countries this region, Saudi Arabia has reported incidence between 9600 15,800 cases per year fourth endemic focus zoonotic Afghanistan, Iran Pakistan. Objective: our present retrospective investigation aims describe epidemiology profile Madinah province. Methods: Human data were collected from dermatology service AL-Meqat Hospital. Results: A total 203 confirmed examined. The seasonal distribution phlebotomine fly followed cutaneous leishmaniasis. Non-Saudi be more infected (145) than (58). Conclusion: This study indicates that Al-Madinah Almonawarah region.CL problem occur variable forms.