Epidemiology of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the province of Al Hoceima, Morocco, 2012-2016

Résumé

We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of all cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in the province of Al Hoceima, to describe the epidemiological profile and the clinical and progressive aspects of the disease at the provincial level between 2012 and 2016.

During this period, 86 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis were recruited. A low male predominance was noted (61.54%). the average age was 26.8 years. The origin of our patients was dominated by the eastern part of the province on the border of the province of Driouach. The average duration of disease progression was 1 month.

For most of our patients, the lesions were found in the areas discovered with predominance of both cheeks in 54.32%. All patients had received a skin smear for a direct examination for leishmania bodies on peri-lesional serosities and which was positive in 100% of cases.

In conclusion, cutaneous leishmaniasis is a pathology weakly found at the provincial level. But strengthening epidemiological surveillance remains an effective way to detect possible cases that escape this system and also and to detect early any change in the epidemiological profile of the disease.