Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Saudi-Arabia: an overview

Abstract

Taking advantage of an investigation on cutaneous leishmaniosis in Saudi Arabia, the authors present an overview of the situation in three main foci: those of Riyadh and El-Khardj, El Hassa and Bisha. They present a list of the twelve species of phlebotomine sandflies found in the country and out of which predominates Phlebotomos papatasi, the possible vector of the disease in these foci.