Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

A form of LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS caused by Leishmania aethiopica in Ethiopia and Kenya, L. pifanoi in Venezuela, L. braziliensis in South America, and L. mexicana in Central America. This disease is characterized by massive dissemination of skin lesions without visceral involvement.

Also Known As:

Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous; Cutaneous Leishmaniases, Diffuse; Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Diffuse; Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniases; Leishmaniases, Diffuse Cutaneous

Infections: 539155
- Parasitic Diseases: 4973
  - Protozoan Infections: 287
    - Euglenozoa Infections
      - Leishmaniasis: 5099
        Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: 2767
        Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: 72
  - Parasitic Skin Diseases: 13
    - Leishmaniasis: 5099
      - Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: 2767
        Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: 72
- Vector Borne Diseases: 391
  - Leishmaniasis: 5099
    - Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: 2767
      - Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: 72
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13402
  - Infectious Skin Diseases: 46
    - Parasitic Skin Diseases: 13
      - Leishmaniasis: 5099
        Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: 2767
        Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: 72

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