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Who discovered leishmaniasis?
William leishmaniasis
How does leishmaniasis spread?
Leishmaniasis is normally spread via the bite of a female sandfly in areas where Leishmaniasis is endemic. Leishmaniasis is also spread by blood transfusion, sharing needles, sexually and congenitally. The Leishmaniasis parasite has been proven to survive in stored blood for at least 30 days which is why the US Military and the CDC have a ban on donating blood for one year for persons returning from endemic countries, to include Iraq and Afghanistan.
What is the vector of transmission for leishmaniasis?
sandfly
How may leishmaniasis be said to be a common disorder?
At any one time, about 20 million people throughout the world are infected with leishmaniasis. Between one million and one and one-half million cases of cutaenous leishmaniasis are reported yearly worldwide.
Can leishmaniasis be transmitted from one dog to another?
Leishmaniasis is transmitted by sand flies which bite an infected dog and then bite another causing the transmission. Potentially humans can be infected in the same manner.
Can you die from Leishmaniasis?
no you can not die from leishmanasis. you can only die from it if it is kept untreated.
How does leishmaniasis attack?
Yes it will kill you the only way you can get out of it is by eating elephant poop
What causes hepatosplenomegaly in child?
liver disease malignancy malaria tb leishmaniasis
Is leishmaniasis viral?
No it is not a virus, it is a Trypanosomatid protozoa, and is a parasite transmitted to humans from sand fly bites
Does leishmaniasis have a vaccine control possibility?
There is currently no licensed vaccine against Leishmania and control measures rely on chemotherapy to alleviate disease and on vector control to reduce transmission. A major vaccine development program aimed initially at cutaneous leishmaniasis is under way.
What is the deadliest skin diseases?
Harlequin Ichthyosis Epidermolysis Bullosa Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Scleroderma Leishmaniasis
What creature transmits the parasitic disease leishmaniasis?
A sand fly. It bites you and you can get it. They are nasty little suckers. They are so small you can hardly see them when they bite you.
