Conditions A-Z

Leishmaniasis

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis.

Usual symptoms

  • Anemia
  • A fever (feeling hot, with chills or sweats)
  • Splenomegaly
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Mouth ulcer
  • A sore or ulcer that does not heal

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A clinic for infections

Risk factors listed

immunosuppression, malnutrition, urbanization, deforestation, human migration

Related health checks

Fever check · Protection check: tests and vaccines

Read more

  • Leishmaniasis MedlinePlus
    Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of infected sand flies. There are several different forms of leishmaniasis. The most common are cutaneous and visceral. The cutaneous type causes skin sores. The visceral type affect…
  • Parasitic Diseases MedlinePlus
    Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some …

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