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Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous
Tree Number(s)
C01.610.752.300.500.400.350
C01.610.858.560.400.350
C01.920.813.400.350
C17.800.838.775.560.400.350
Unique ID
D016774
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016774
Annotation
coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent
Scope Note
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.
Previous Indexing
Leishmaniasis (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/05/02
Revision Date
2019/06/10
Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous Preferred
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