Leishmaniasis
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Skin lesion like bump or ulcer
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Heals spontaneously or smolders for
years
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Destructive changes in nose or throat
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Disfiguring
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Other form is visceral leishmaniasis
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Fever, anemia, weakness, emaciation,
enlarged liver, spleen, death
Leishmaniasis is not a commonly heard word in the
United States. It’s not common because
it’s not here. Also, it’s not a pleasant
disease.
Leishmaniaisis
Transmission
The disease is caused by a parasite which is carried
and transmitted by the bite of the sandfly.
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