Abstract. A review of a l0 year investigation carried out by various institutions on cutaneous leishmaniasis in French Guiana is presented, with emphasis on epidemiology, clinical aspects, and therapy.

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic zoonosis caused by protozoans of the genus Leishmania transmitted by insects known as phlebotomines, which are found in wild or urban environments. It affects domestic and wild animals and ...

Cutaneous leishmaniasis occurs in people exposed to wet, forested regions of Costa Rica. Although it is a reportable disease, there is no definitive information on prevalence of either present or past infection in rural ...