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 '''Cutaneous leishmaniasis''' is a [[parasitic disease]] caused by protozoa of the genus ''[[Leishmania]]''. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected female [[sandflies]]. The disease presents in the skin and can cause a range of clinical symptoms, from ulcers that fully heal to destructive mucosal disease.
 ==Etiology==
 Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan parasites from the ''[[Leishmania]]'' genus. The most common species causing cutaneous leishmaniasis include ''[[Leishmania major]]'', ''[[Leishmania tropica]]'', and ''[[Leishmania aethiopica]]'' in the Old World, and ''[[Leishmania mexicana]]'', ''[[Leishmania amazonensis]]'', and ''[[Leishmania braziliensis]]'' in the New World.
 ==Transmission==
 The disease is transmitted by the bite of female [[sandflies]] of the genus ''[[Phlebotomus]]'' in the Old World and ''[[Lutzomyia]]'' in the New World. The sandflies are tiny, their bite is often painless, and they are most active in twilight, evening, and night hours.
 ==Clinical Presentation==
 The clinical presentation of cutaneous leishmaniasis can vary greatly. The most common form of the disease causes skin ulcers on the exposed parts of the body, such as the face, arms, and legs. There may also be swollen glands near the site of the initial lesion.
 ==Diagnosis==
 Diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis is made by identifying the parasite in a smear taken from the ulcer. The parasite can also be grown in culture from the sample. Other diagnostic methods include [[polymerase chain reaction]] (PCR) and [[immunohistochemistry]].
 ==Treatment==
 Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis depends on the species of ''Leishmania'' causing the infection and the clinical presentation of the disease. Antimonial drugs, such as [[sodium stibogluconate]] and [[meglumine antimoniate]], are the most common treatments. Other treatments include [[amphotericin B]], [[pentamidine]], and [[miltefosine]].
 ==Prevention==
 Prevention of cutaneous leishmaniasis includes control of sandflies and personal protection measures such as using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and sleeping under a bednet.
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 ==See Also==
 * [[Leishmaniasis]]
 * [[Visceral leishmaniasis]]
 * [[Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis]]
 [[Category:Parasitic diseases]]
 [[Category:Skin diseases]]
 [[Category:Tropical diseases]]
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'''Cutaneous leishmaniasis''' is a [[parasitic disease]] caused by protozoa of the genus ''[[Leishmania]]''. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected female [[sandflies]]. The disease presents in the skin and can cause a range of clinical symptoms, from ulcers that fully heal to destructive mucosal disease.

==Etiology==

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan parasites from the ''[[Leishmania]]'' genus. The most common species causing cutaneous leishmaniasis include ''[[Leishmania major]]'', ''[[Leishmania tropica]]'', and ''[[Leishmania aethiopica]]'' in the Old World, and ''[[Leishmania mexicana]]'', ''[[Leishmania amazonensis]]'', and ''[[Leishmania braziliensis]]'' in the New World.

==Transmission==

The disease is transmitted by the bite of female [[sandflies]] of the genus ''[[Phlebotomus]]'' in the Old World and ''[[Lutzomyia]]'' in the New World. The sandflies are tiny, their bite is often painless, and they are most active in twilight, evening, and night hours.

==Clinical Presentation==

The clinical presentation of cutaneous leishmaniasis can vary greatly. The most common form of the disease causes skin ulcers on the exposed parts of the body, such as the face, arms, and legs. There may also be swollen glands near the site of the initial lesion.

==Diagnosis==

Diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis is made by identifying the parasite in a smear taken from the ulcer. The parasite can also be grown in culture from the sample. Other diagnostic methods include [[polymerase chain reaction]] (PCR) and [[immunohistochemistry]].

==Treatment==

Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis depends on the species of ''Leishmania'' causing the infection and the clinical presentation of the disease. Antimonial drugs, such as [[sodium stibogluconate]] and [[meglumine antimoniate]], are the most common treatments. Other treatments include [[amphotericin B]], [[pentamidine]], and [[miltefosine]].

==Prevention==

Prevention of cutaneous leishmaniasis includes control of sandflies and personal protection measures such as using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and sleeping under a bednet.

==See Also==

* [[Leishmaniasis]]
* [[Visceral leishmaniasis]]
* [[Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis]]

[[Category:Parasitic diseases]]
[[Category:Skin diseases]]
[[Category:Tropical diseases]]

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