leishmaniasis

American  

[leesh-muh-nahy-uh-sis, lahysh-] / ˌliʃ məˈnaɪ ə sɪs, ˌlaɪʃ- /

Also leishmaniosis

noun

Pathology.

1. any infection caused by a protozoan of the genus Leishmania.

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leishmaniasis British  

/ -ˌmæn-, ˌliːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs, liːʃˌmeɪnɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

1. any disease, such as kala-azar, caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania

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leishmaniasis Scientific  

/ lēsh′mə-nī′ə-sĭs /

1. An infection or disease caused by any of the flagellate protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sand flies and characterized by skin ulcerations or an acute illness marked by fever, anemia, and enlargement of the liver and spleen.

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Etymology

Origin of leishmaniasis

First recorded in 1910–15; leishman(ia) + -iasis

Example Sentences

A discovery by Simona Stäger's team could help come up with a treatment to the most serious form of leishmaniasis.

From Science Daily

Most cases of visceral leishmaniasis occur in Brazil, but the disease can be found in large parts of the tropics and subtropics.

From Science Daily

In its effort to hunt for new treatments for leishmaniasis, the program has partnered with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, or DNDi, a nonprofit research and development organization based in Geneva.

From New York Times

Researchers analyzed leishmaniasis lesions on mouse skin to detect metabolic signaling pathways that differed from uninfected mice.

From Science Daily

While most of the U.S. cases were in patients who had traveled to countries where leishmaniasis is common, there were 86 patients with no travel history.

From Seattle Times