Epidemiological Survey of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In AL-Hawija District, Kirkuk Province, Iraq

Abstract

The present study confirmed the presence of 507 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis in AL- Hawija district during the period of 1 / November /2021 to 30 / October /2022 . The highest infection rate (29.5%) were recorded in January and the lowest rate (0.39%) in August . highest incideasce of the disease being in The age group (1-10) years. The infected single sore ( 42.01%) were more frequent than with multiple sore (0.1%) .The clinical features of the lesions were dry (71.9%) as compared to wet (28%) .