en Health Health Original Research: Basic Science in Medicine Original Research: Basic Science in Medicine In this study, we used Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) for identification of 17 isolates of Leishmania from the skin and reticuloendothelial system of humans, animal reservoirs (rodent and dog) and sandflies in various parts of Iran in the last decade. Fifteen species have been confirmed by isoenzyme characterization by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. In this study, strong confirmation has been observed between random amplified polymorphic DNA with isoenzyme characterization. Leishmania species, RAPD-PCR, Iran. 243 246 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-298-245&slc_lang=en&sid=1 M MOHEBALI 20031947532846004129 20031947532846004129 Yes From the School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran MH MOTAZEDIAN 20031947532846004130 20031947532846004130 No the Medical Faculty. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,IR. Iran. F PARSA 20031947532846004131 20031947532846004131 No H HAJJARAN 20031947532846004132 20031947532846004132 No MR YAGHOOBI-ERSHADI 20031947532846004133 20031947532846004133 No