Leishmaniasis Parasitic Disease - Symptoms Treatment and Prevention

The disease is classified as a, 'Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD).' Leishmaniasis is caused by infection with Leishmania parasites, which are spread by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies. There are a number of forms of leishmaniasis that affect people. The most common forms include visceral leishmaniasis, which affects several internal organs such as a person's liver, spleen and bone marrow, as well as cutaneous leishmaniasis which causes skin sores.
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