This study was performed on blood samples of 60 people [21females, 39
males]which have visited the center of leishmaniasis in lattakia city, and their infection
with cutaneous leishmaniasis was confirmed. The people were divided into three age
gro
ups where each group contained 20 patients, the first group [10-18 years,3females and
17males], the second group [19-30 years,8 females,12males],and the third group [31-
50years,10 females and 10males]. The following tests were evaluated to each blood
sample: total white blood cell count, differential white blood cells count, hematocrit test,
and blood group type test.
The present study was performed on blood samples belong to 15 patients( 12 males,3
females) infected with cutaneous leishmaniasis, and their healing was also proved after
submitting local treatment. Study tests were performed on 2 stages, the first
after infection,
and the second two months at least after healing. Every patient was subject of the
following tests: total, and differential white blood cells count and hematocrit value. In
addition ,a study of the morphological changes of white blood cells was conducted.