Cutaneous leishmaniasis: A rare infectious disease caused by any of a number of parasitic Leishmania species which is transmitted through the bite of an infected sandfly. Infection can cause any of three different manifestations: cutaneous leishmaniasis, mucosal leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis tends to be limited to skin lesions that can take weeks or years to heal, often leaving a scar. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cutaneous leishmaniasis is available below.
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Leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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