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Leishmaniasis : Causes

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Causes could include:
There are different forms of leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis affects the skin and mucous membranes.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2007
There are a number of types of protozoa which can cause leishmaniasis. Each type exists in specific locations, and there are different patterns to the kind of disease each causes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of the sandfly.Cutaneous leishmaniasis affects the skin and mucous membranes. Skin sores can resemble those due to other diseases including tuberculosis, syphilis, leprosy, skin cancer, and f...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2007
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