Distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases collected in the present study (2011–2012) with single and multiple lesions and site of lesions according to the causative <i>Leishmania</i> species.

<p>Distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases collected in the present study (2011–2012) with single and multiple lesions and site of lesions according to the causative <i>Leishmania</i> species.</p

Per-month distribution of Libyan cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) cases (left charts) and seasonal distribution of CL cases caused by <i>L</i>.<i>major</i> and <i>L</i>.<i>tropica</i> (right charts).

<p><b>(A)</b> distribution of CL cases collected during 2011–2012, <b>(B)</b> distribution of CL cases collected during 1995–2008 as published elsewhere [<a href="http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005873#pntd.0005873.ref012" target="_blank">12</a>], <b>(C)</b> overall distribution 1995–2012.</p

Distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases in Libya by district and year of infection.

<p><b>(A)</b> Comparison of the number of microscopically confirmed cases found in the respective districts for the time periods 2011–2012 (all cases registered in the Tripoli Central Hospital) and 1995–2008 (all cases stored in the archive of the Libyan National Centre for Infectious Diseases and Control (LNCIDC)) [<a href="http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005873#pntd.0005873.ref012" target="_blank">12</a>]. <b>(B)</b> Progression in time of the number of the collected and verified cases including both time periods.</p

Clinical presentation of cutaneous leishmaniasis.

<p><b>(A)</b> Leishmaniasis recidivans (lupoid) activated after 2 years from clinical cure. <b>(B)</b> Sporotrichoid type of CL. <b>(C)</b> Cold cellulitis like CL. <b>(D)</b> Nodulo-crusted CL. <b>(E)</b> CL with nodular lymphangitis. <b>(F)</b> Large nodular type. <b>(G)</b> Ulcerated type CL.</p

Distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases per district, method of identification, causative <i>Leishmania</i> species and study period.

<p>Distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis cases per district, method of identification, causative <i>Leishmania</i> species and study period.</p