Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Al-Badarna: a prospective study among school children
El-Buni, A.A.; Ben-Darif, A.L.; Taleb, I.; Refai, A.
Archives de l'Institut Pasteur de Tunis 75(1-2): 19-20
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-2509 PMID: 14722943 Document Number: 486528
This paper presents the results of a prospective study cutaneous liashmaniasis in 2 schools in Al-Badarna, during the period from July to December 1992. The pupils were interviewed and examined. Positive cases were referred to the Health Unit for treatment. Of 260 pupils 22 (8.46%) were found to be infected with active lesions.
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