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Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by different species of Leishmania protozoa. It is transmitted through the bite of infected female sandflies belonging to the Phlebotomus, Lutzomyia, and Psychodopygus species. These nocturnal insects bite from dusk to dawn and are often found in forests, stone and mud walls cracks, and animal burrows.
They are very tiny silent flyers — they do not hum — and their bite might go unnoticed. They prevent affected adults and children from going to school, working, or fully participating in community life, contributing to stigma and the cycle of poverty. Adventure travellers, bird watchers, missionaries, army personnel, construction workers, and researchers on night time assignments are at higher risk of being exposed to sandflies. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is the most common form of the infection and is found in two geographic areas:.
Symptoms of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Initial symptoms include skin lesions, which develop after several weeks or months after being infected, and swollen glands. The lesions — closed or open sores — can change overtime in size and appearance. They are usually painless, but can become painful if infected with bacteria.
The lesions can take a long time to heal and usually leave scarring. Infections with some strains of New World cutaneous leishmaniasis may develop into Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis years after the initial skin lesions seem to have healed completely. The infection spreads to the nose, mouth, and throat causing sores and bleeding.
This complication can occur when the initial Cutaneous Leishmaniasis infection has not been treated. Visceral Leishmaniasis, also know as kala-azar, is caused by some Leishmania species that invade the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and skin. The fleas are small, and they usually attach themselves to the ankles or feet, meaning you might not even notice when they first make contact with the body.
In fact, per the CDC, the initial symptoms of a sand flea infection usually start to develop only after the females are in their engorged state. This inflammation and ulceration may become severe, the CDC says, and multiple lesions can cause difficulty walking. The opening created when the female burrows into the skin can put you at risk of contracting infections.
In severe cases, people have to have toes amputated as a result of a sand flea bite. The treatment prescribed if your doctor diagnoses you with sand flea bites hinges on the damage done. The World Health Organization reports that repellents, such as DEET-containing bug sprays, can be effective in keeping fleas away, as can coconut oil. To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter. By Maggie O'Neill August 25,
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