Cutaneous leishmaniasis

Abstract

Geographical Distribution The disease is found in 88 tropical and subtropical countries around the world. Approximately 350 million people live in these areas. Each year, an estimated 1-1.5 million children and adults develop symptomatic cutaneous leishmaniasis. The settings in which cutaneous leishmaniasis is found range from rain forest and other vegetative sites in Mexico, Central and South America to desert-like areas in West Asia and Africa.