Leishmanioses Diagnostiquees Au Laboratoire De Parasitologie –CHU DE Setif Etude Retrospective De Janvier 2015-Décembre 2025

Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania and transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies. It represents a major public health issue in many regions of the world, particularly in Algeria, where cutaneous and visceral forms remain endemic. The diversity of its clinical manifestations and the influence of environmental and climatic factors on its transmission, as well as the diagnostic challenges, make its epidemiological surveillance essential. This work aims to study the epidemiological situation and the clinical aspects of leishmaniasis in the Parasitoly-Mycology laboratory of the university hospital of Sétif. Between 2015 and 2025, 557 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis and 59 cases of visceral leishmaniasis were recorded at the Parasitology-Mycology laboratory of the CHU of Sétif, region bordering foci of high leishmaniasis endemicity. The results showed that cutaneous leishmaniasis is mainly located in the southern part of Sétif. Visceral leishmaniasis is found in the northern region and primarily affects children. It is more common in spring