Problem
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Other Names:
Aleppo boilAleppo button
Baghdad boil
Delhi boil
Oriental sore Baure ulcer
Tropical sore
Leishmaniasis of the skin
Nature:
The single or multiple lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis commonly occur on the face, arms and legs. The lesions appear 2 to 8 weeks after sandfly bites and begin as small areas of skin elevation and inflammation. The elevated skin areas enlarge slowly and, within a few months, can develop into ulcers that remain for up to two years, followed by slow healing. Incidence:
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is found in central Asia, India, the Mediterranean coastal plain and West Africa. Broader Problems:
LeishmaniasisDisorders of the skinUlcers Aggravates:
BoilsSkin ulcers Subject(s):
Climatology → Tropical zonesMedicine → Pathology
Medicine → Skin
Medicine → Specific diseases
Industry → Plastics
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST