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Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by flagellated protozoans from the genus Leishmania. This disease is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions and is found across 98 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the America and has become a global health concern. Transmitted through the bite of female sandflies, Leishmania has become endemic in various regions around the world. According to the WHO, it is estimated that there are approximately 700,000 to 1 million new cases of leishmaniasis worldwide each year. Leishmaniasis manifests in three main forms: visceral (the most severe, often fatal without treatment), cutaneous (the most common, typically causing skin ulcers), and mucocutaneous (affecting the mouth, nose, and throat).  However, Pakistan has a burden of cutaneous leishmaniasis.  Here we report a case of 24 years old male, who presented from district Kashmore of Pakistan with multiple non healing ulcers on exposed body parts particularly suggestive of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.