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Results: Among patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis, fifty pediatric patients were evaluated. Plaques (n = 34, 68%) and ulcerative lesions (n = 8, 16%) were the most common lesion types, with the face and neck being the most frequently affected sites (n = 34, 68%). The number of previously used antibiotics was statistically significantly higher in the multiple-lesion group compared to the single-lesion group (p = 0.022). Conclusions: Clinicians should consider cutaneous leishmaniasis in children with plaque or ulcerative skin lesions and a history of travel to an endemic area. 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