Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease transmitted by sandfly bites that affects skin, mucous membranes, and internal organs. It has different forms depending on the affected areas, ranging from cutaneous lesions to systemic visceral infection. Common symptoms include skin sores, difficulty breathing, fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Treatment typically involves antimony-containing drugs, but resistance has developed in many areas. Without treatment, complications can include secondary infections and even death.

1. THE
LEISHMANIA

2. What Is The
Leishmaniasis?
It is an infectious disease transmitted by the bite of the female sandfly
mosquito or blackfly.

3. It has been reported cases of leishmaniasis in all
continents except Australia and Antarctica.

5. Differents Forms Of
LeishmaniasisCutaneous leishmaniasis
Affects the skin and mucous membranes
Symptoms
o Difficulty breathing
o Sores that can become a skin ulcer
o Nasal congestion, runny nose and nosebleeds
o Difficulty swallowing
o Ulcers and wearing away
Depend on where the lesions are
located and may include

6. Systemic, or visceral
leishmaniasis
Differents Forms Of
Leishmaniosis
Affects the entire body and is a form occurring 2-8 months after a
person is bitten by the sandfly.
SYMPTOMS
Normal symptoms
o Cough
o Diarrhea
o Fever
o Vomiting
Other symptoms
o Abdominal discomfort
o Cold sweats
o Pale skin
o Thinning hair
o Weight loss

7. TreatmentThere are two common therapies: containing antimony and sodium stibogluconate It is not
completely understood how these drugs act against the parasite; they may disrupt its energy
production or trypanothione metabolism.
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, the parasite has become resistant to antimony and for visceral
or mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, but the level of resistance varies according to species

8. Complications
Death is usually caused by complications such as other infections, rather
than the disease itself often occurs within two years.
Facial
disfigurement
Bleeding (hemorrhage) Deadly infections due to damaged
immune system