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  1. Leishmaniasis - Wikipedia

    Leishmaniasis is mostly a disease of the developing world and is rarely known in the developed world outside a small number of cases, mostly in instances where troops are stationed away from their …

  2. About Leishmaniasis | Leishmaniasis | CDC

    Mar 6, 2024 · Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with Leishmania parasites, which are spread by the bite of infected sand flies. Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD).

  3. Leishmaniasis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 12, 2023 · Leishmaniasis fact sheet from WHO: provides key facts, definition, information on transmission, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, prevention and control and WHO response.

  4. Leishmaniasis - Infectious Diseases - Merck Manual Professional Edition

    Leishmaniasis - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.

  5. Leishmaniasis Treatment, Symptoms, Pictures, Types & Diagnosis

    Leishmaniasis is a disease transmitted by the bite of an infected sand fly. See pictures and learn about treatment, symptoms, diagnosis, types, prevention, risk factors, and prognosis.

  6. Leishmaniasis | About the Disease | GARD

    Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of infected sand flies. There are several different forms of Leishmaniasis. The most common are cutaneous and visceral. The cutaneous type causes …

  7. Leishmaniasis | Definition, Symptoms, Treatment, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 16, 2025 · Leishmaniasis is a human protozoal infection spread by the bite of a sand fly. It occurs worldwide but is especially prevalent in tropical areas. Three major forms of the disease are …

  8. There are two different forms of Leishmaniasis: (1) Cutaneous Leishmaniasis which causes skin sores and (2) Visceral Leishmaniasis that affects internal organs of the body (spleen, liver, bone marrow).

  9. Leishmaniasis: Symptoms, Causes, and More - WebMD

    Jun 3, 2025 · Learn what leishmaniasis is, including its symptoms, causes, ways to treat it, and more.

  10. Leishmaniasis: Types, symptoms, treatment, and prevention

    May 9, 2024 · Keep reading to learn more about leishmaniasis, including its forms, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, outlook, and prevention.