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Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous

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Definition: A form of LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS caused by Leishmania aethiopica in Ethiopia and Kenya, L. pifanoi in Venezuela, L. braziliensis in South America, and L. mexicana in Central America. This disease is characterized by massive dissemination of skin lesions without visceral involvement.  caused by L. aethiopica, L. braziliensis, L. mexicana or L. pifanoi; see MeSH definition for locales    Other names Leishmaniases, Diffuse Cutaneous; Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniasis; Diffuse Cutaneous Leishmaniases; Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Diffuse; Cutaneous Leishmaniases, Diffuse

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