Natural leishmania infection in rock hyrax, procavia capensis [Pallas, 1766] order: hyracoidea, trapped in Najran, Saudi Arabia

In this paper, natural Leishmania sp. infection was demonstrated serologically [IHAT] and parasitologically [smear examination] in 2 out of 4 rock hyraxes trapped in the highlands of Najran, southern part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was concluded that the identity of the Leishmania parasite[s] in such a focus is essential since it has implication in control and treatment