Predominance of Leishmania major and rare occurrence of Leishmania tropica with haplotype variability at the center of Iran

Leishmania major is a causative agent of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in the center of Iran, Abarkouh district. Molecular characterization and precise incrimination of Leishmania species was carried out to perform controlling measurements and to design treatment programs for zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis. All smears isolated from ulcers of suspected patients were examined under a light microscope and graded for amastigotes frequency....