Leishmaniasis
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diarrhea in adults
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Leishmaniasis Transmission
Facts about leishmaniasis:
Leishmaniasis is most prominent in mammals.
The infection is transmitted to humans through the bite of female sandflies.
It is most common in the Middle East, Central America and South America, where conditions are favorable for the sandfly.
Symptoms do not occur until after 2- 24 months after infection.
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Leishmaniasis References:
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Paredes R, Laguna F, Clotet B. Leishmaniasis in HIV-infected persons: a review. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care. 1997 Jun;3(6):22-39.
Reithinger R, Davies CR. Is the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) a reservoir host of American cutaneous leishmaniasis? A critical review of the current evidence. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1999 Oct;61(4):530-41.
