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Some aspects of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia.

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1976

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Abstract

One hundred and sixty nine out of 310 outpatients of Riyadh's hospitals and 104 out of 209 inhabitants from El Kharj showed Leishmania bodies in smears obtained by puncture of indurated edge of sores. Collection of sand flies yielded P. papatasi, Paraphlebotomus caucasicus and S. squamipleuris. The results were discussed.