Definitions for leishmaniasis
ˌliʃ məˈnaɪ ə sɪs, ˌlaɪʃ-; -mæn iˈoʊ sɪs, -meɪ ni-leish·ma·ni·a·sis

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1. leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis, kala azarnoun

   sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies

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1. leishmaniasisnoun

   Any of various ulcerative skin diseases caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sandflies.

2. Etymology: From leishmania.

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1. Leishmaniasis

   Leishmaniasis is a wide array of clinical manifestations caused by parasites of the trypanosome genus Leishmania. It is generally spread through the bite of phlebotomine sandflies, Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia, and occurs most frequently in the tropics and sub-tropics of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and southern Europe. The disease can present in three main ways: cutaneous, mucocutaneous, or visceral. The cutaneous form presents with skin ulcers, while the mucocutaneous form presents with ulcers of the skin, mouth, and nose. The visceral form starts with skin ulcers and later presents with fever, low red blood cell count, and enlarged spleen and liver.Infections in humans are caused by more than 20 species of Leishmania. Risk factors include poverty, malnutrition, deforestation, and urbanization. All three types can be diagnosed by seeing the parasites under microscopy. Additionally, visceral disease can be diagnosed by blood tests.Leishmaniasis can be partly prevented by sleeping under nets treated with insecticide. Other measures include spraying insecticides to kill sandflies and treating people with the disease early to prevent further spread. The treatment needed is determined by where the disease is acquired, the species of Leishmania, and the type of infection. Some possible medications used for visceral disease include liposomal amphotericin B, a combination of pentavalent antimonials and paromomycin, and miltefosine. For cutaneous disease, paromomycin, fluconazole, or pentamidine may be effective.About 4 to 12 million people are currently infected in some 98 countries. About 2 million new cases and between 20 and 50 thousand deaths occur each year. About 200 million people in Asia, Africa, South and Central America, and southern Europe live in areas where the disease is common. The World Health Organization has obtained discounts on some medications to treat the disease. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease. The disease may occur in a number of other animals, including dogs and rodents.

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1. leishmaniasis

   Leishmaniasis is a tropical and subtropical disease caused by parasites and transmitted through the bites of infected sand flies. It's characterized by a range of symptoms including skin ulcers in cutaneous version, and serious complications such as spleen and liver damage in its visceral form. The severity of the disease varies and it affects mainly vulnerable populations living in low-resource settings.

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1. Leishmaniasis

   Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania and is transmitted by the bite of certain species of sand fly. Although the majority of the literature mentions only one genus transmitting Leishmania to humans in the US, a 2003 study by Galati suggested a new classification for American sand flies, elevating several subgenera to the genus level. Elsewhere in the world, the genus Phlebotomus is considered the vector of leishmaniasis. Most forms of the disease are transmissible only from animals, but some can be spread between humans. Human infection is caused by about 21 of 30 species that infect mammals: the different species are morphologically indistinguishable, but they can be differentiated by isoenzyme analysis, DNA sequence analysis, or monoclonal antibodies. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common form of leishmaniasis. Visceral leishmaniasis is a severe form in which the parasites migrate to the vital organs.

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1. Leishmaniasis

   A disease caused by any of a number of species of protozoa in the genus LEISHMANIA. There are four major clinical types of this infection: cutaneous (Old and New World) (LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS), diffuse cutaneous (LEISHMANIASIS, DIFFUSE CUTANEOUS), mucocutaneous (LEISHMANIASIS, MUCOCUTANEOUS), and visceral (LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL).

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of leishmaniasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of leishmaniasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=leishmaniasis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Leishmaniasis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leishmaniasis
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5. ^ Wikidata
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