| molecular characterization of cutaneous leishmaniasis in al-madinah al-munawarah province, western saudi arabia. | leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease affecting a large number of people worldwide. in this study we carried out the molecular characterization of cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) in al-madinah al-munawarah province, saudi arabia, confirming leishmania major and leishmania tropica as the prevalent species using molecular techniques. | 2013 | 23253909 |
| molecular characterization of leishmania infection in sand flies from al-madinah al-munawarah province, western saudi arabia. | cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) is caused by various species of the genus leishmania. the disease is considered a major health problem in different areas of saudi arabia including al-madinah al-munawarah province. we aimed to identify leishmania species isolated from sand fly vectors by molecular analysis. sand fly sampling was carried out from may 2010 to october 2010 in province of al-madinah al-munawarah from four different localities. female sand flies collected were subjected to dna extraction ... | 2013 | 23474205 |
| cutaneous leishmaniasis in saudi arabia: a comprehensive overview. | despite the great efforts by health authorities in kingdom of saudi arabia (ksa), cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl) continues to be a major public health problem in the country. many risk factors make ksa prone to outbreaks and epidemics; among these, rapid urbanization and the huge population movement are the most important. the disease is endemic in many parts of ksa, with the majority of cases concentrated in six regions, including al-qaseem, riyadh, al-hassa, aseer, ha'il, and al-madinah. leishma ... | 2017 | 28806141 |