leishmaniasis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skin
animals
humans
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Aleppo_boil
gptkb:oriental_sore
Delhi boil
gptkbp:alternativeName cutaneous_leishmaniasis
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Leishmania_parasite
gptkbp:complication death
disfigurement
secondary infections
secondary bacterial infection
gptkbp:diagnosedBy PCR
microscopy
serology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:hasVaccine no licensed human vaccine
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:B55
B55.1
gptkbp:incubationPeriod weeks to months
gptkbp:mortalityRate high in untreated visceral leishmaniasis
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:William_Boog_Leishman
gptkbp:prevalence gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Middle_East
gptkb:South_America
subtropical regions
tropical regions
southern Europe
gptkbp:prevention personal protective equipment
insecticide-treated nets
vector control
gptkbp:publicHealthConcern yes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Trypanosomiasis
gptkbp:reservoirName gptkb:dog
rodents
wild animals
gptkbp:symptom fever
skin ulcers
enlarged liver
enlarged spleen
skin sores
weight loss
scarring
skin lesions
gptkbp:transmittedBy sandfly
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:amphotericin_B
gptkb:miltefosine
gptkb:paromomycin
antimonial drugs
gptkbp:type gptkb:mucocutaneous_leishmaniasis
gptkb:visceral_leishmaniasis
leishmaniasis
gptkbp:vectorFor gptkb:Phlebotomine_sandflies
gptkbp:WHOpriority neglected tropical disease
gptkbp:zoonotic true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leishmaniasis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5