Leishmaniasis Cutaneous (Oriental Sore), Baghdad Boil, Delhi Boil, Aleppo Boil

Leishmaniasis Oriental Sore, Baghdad Boil, Delhi Boil, Aleppo Boil is a skin disease common in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and Asia. It is caused by protozoan parasites of the species Leishmania tropica (see Leishmaniasis).

The disease usually develops in children and occurs with the formation of poorly healing open boils or ulcers, which can sometimes become secondarily infected with various bacteria.

Antibiotics are used to fight infection.



Skin diseases are an important health problem in many countries around the world, including tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. One such disease is leishmaniasis, a common infection caused by protozoan organisms of the Leishmaniasp species. The result of the disease is the development of numerous furunkas



**Leishmaniasis** is a protozoal infectious skin disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania (Lyszmania spp.). This infection is one of the most common causes of unsightly skin lesions in tropical areas.

In some countries in Asia and Africa, such as Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Zambia and some others, leishmaniasis is spread through the bites of Lyszmania mosquitoes. The incubation period of the disease can last from several weeks to months



**Cutaneous leishmaniasis** is a group of infectious diseases caused by parasites, most often the protozoan microorganisms Leishmania. All diseases occur in the form of acute local inflammatory reactions of the skin and also affect the lymphatic system. The main symptoms of the disease include fever, swelling, pain, ulcers, and organ dysfunction (eg, anemia, exhaustion).

There are two forms of the disease: typical and atypical (with an extremely long development period