Leishmaniasis

Key points

• Leishmaniasis is caused by the intracellular protozoa Leishmania, usually being spread by sand flies. Cutaneous, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis and visceral forms are seen Cutaneous leishmaniasis
• caused by Leishmania tropica or Leishmania mexicana
• crusted lesion at site of bite
• may be underlying ulcer Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
• caused by Leishmania braziliensis