Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 19 - Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 596: 14

Answer

C

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Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by an infection with the parasite of genus Leishmania. It is transmitted by the bite of an infected female sand fly. The disease can be present in three ways: visceral, mucocutaneous and cutaneous. Symptoms include fever, low red blood cell count, enlarged liver, and skin ulcers.
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