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Human cutaneous leishmaniasis acquired in Texas.
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|January 1, 1985
Summary
Autochthonous human cutaneous leishmaniasis cases in Texas suggest the disease is endemic. Infections, caused by Leishmania mexicana, may occur asymptomatically, with some cases resolving spontaneously.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
- Medical Entomology
Background:
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania species.
- Cases of autochthonous leishmaniasis have been rare in Texas.
- The Leishmania mexicana complex is a known causative agent.