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Real-time PCR on blood and computerized western blot serology analysis was positive for <jats:italic>L. tropica<\/jats:italic> in 58% and 80%, respectively, of the hyraxes tested. Phylogenetic analysis of the ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 1 region indicated that similar genotypes were present in humans and hyraxes from the same habitat. 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