ABSTRACT
Leis mania is one of the most important diseases in Iran, with high prevalence in some part of country including, Tehran province this study was aimed to investigate the cutaneous lesions of patients studies was also referred to different 1aporatory of Health center of Vermin [a city In Tehran province], sand flies species m selected area. In this cross sectional study demographic data was collected by special questionnaire. Smears of suspected patients to stained and examined by microscope Sand flies were collected by sticky traps CDC light haps and aspirators, female specimens mere mounted and identified by diagnostic keys at species level Leis mania parasites were observed m 56 820 of cases. Disease was more common among male [64%] the majority of patients [3094] aged between 25-39 year old. Most lesions [50%] observed in hands and legs of patients, 76% of affected people had lust one lesion Half of them had a history of travel to endemic areas. More than 2500 sand flies captured during this study; among them 1100 female specimens were mounted and identified The prevalent spicies was Sergentomyia spp [65/9%], the second was papatasi [33/20%]. It should be mentioned that Ph sergenti, Ph alexandri and Ph caucasicus group also were identified in lower percentage According to current results and the status of the studied region including it seems that [Agricultural Activities animal husbandry and migration] cutaneous leishmaniasis could be a health threatening problem