leishmaniasis

[ leesh-muh-nahy-uh-sis, lahysh- ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

leishmaniasis

/ -ˌmæn-; ˌliːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs; liːʃˌmeɪnɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

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

leishmaniasis

/ 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leishmaniasis¹

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

Example Sentences

While her family’s ordeal has ended, scientists say the story of leishmaniasis in the US is just beginning.

From Popular-Science

In 2007, the World Health Organization added leishmaniasis to the list of neglected tropical diseases, which mainly affect the word’s poor and do not receive much attention.

From Popular-Science

Bridget McIlwee, an Illinois-based dermatologist, has treated patients who contracted leishmaniasis in Texas.

From Popular-Science

That is, until the wound on Gaither’s knee worsened and, armed with research papers, she convinced her own physician to test a biopsy for leishmaniasis.

From Popular-Science

Between 1903 and 1996, only 27 cases of locally-acquired leishmaniasis were reported in the US.

From Popular-Science

It is commonly known as "Kala-azar," or "dum-dum" fever, and more technically as tropical leishmaniasis.

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