epidemiological study in a new focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the islamic republic of iran. | an outbreak of cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) in sabzevar county prompted this study of the epidemiology and the ecology of vectors and reservoirs. examination of 541 schoolchildren showed rates of 9.4% for scars and 5.9% for ulcers. among 807 inhabitants of 4 villages, 10.4% had scars and 3.0% had active lesions. the most highly infected age group was 0-4 years with a rate of 5.9%. a total of 12 849 sandflies representing 7 species were collected in the study area. leptomonad infection was found ... | 2003 | 15748078 |