Investigation of Epidemiological Aspects of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Jahrom, Fars Province, Between 2015 and 2019

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the diseases caused by Leishmania parasite, which considered a health problem in Iran. Jahrom, county Fars province located south Iran, endemic foci cutaneous leishmaniasis. Objectives: The present study investigated epidemiology Jahrom between 2015 and 2019. Methods: A descriptive-analytical was performed to evaluate patients referred Health Center Results: total 584 cases were identified, (347) 59.4% males (237) 40.6% females. acute observed all age groups, highest proportion seen at less than 10 years age. numbers with from 2019 180, 88, 117, 108, 91, respectively. more common autumn winter. higher urban inhabitants. There statistically significant difference genders places residence (P < 0.05). Also, lesions on hands (48.8%). Conclusions: Based findings city, disease younger males, inhabitants, autumn. most hands, feet, face.