Effect of Leishmania Parasite Infection in Some Blood Parameters of People Infected with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Syria


Abstract in English

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 groups 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.

References used

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