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forest yaws — noun : espundia … Useful english dictionary
Leishmania guyanensis — a species, of the subgenus Viannia, occurring in Guyana, Suriname, and the northern Amazon basin; transmitted chiefly by Lutzomyia umbratilis; and causing pian bois (forest yaws). It is sometimes described as a complex, in which case it includes… … Medical dictionary
pian bois — a form of New World cutaneous leishmaniasis occurring in the forests of the Guianas and northern Brazil, caused by Leishmania guyanensis, transmitted chiefly by Lutzomyia umbratilis, and characterized by multiple, widespread, deep skin ulcers… … Medical dictionary
Medical entomology — Aedes albopictus The discipline of medical entomology, or public health entomology, and also veterinary entomology is focused upon insects and arthropods that impact human health. Veterinary entomology is included in this category, because many… … Wikipedia
Origin of AIDS — False color scanning electron micrograph of HIV 1, in green, budding from cultured lymphocyte. AIDS is caused by the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which originated in non human primates in Sub Saharan Africa and was transferred to humans… … Wikipedia
congo — /kong goh/, n. congou. * * * Congo Congo:Geography Location: Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon Map references: Africa Area: total area: 342,000 sq km land area: 341,500 sq km comparative area: slightly… … Universalium
Congo — /kong goh/, n. 1. People s Republic of the, a republic in central Africa, W of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly an overseas territory in French Equatorial Africa; now an independent member of the French Community. 2,583,198; 132,046 … Universalium
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Lyme — can refer to:In Computing: * LYME (software bundle), the open source web platform consisting of Linux, Yaws, Mnesia and ErlangIn biology: * Lyme disease, an infectious disease carried by ticks caused by bacteria of genus BorreliaIn geography:… … Wikipedia
Lyme disease — Classification and external resources Nymphal and adult deer ticks can be carriers of Lyme disease. Nymphs are about the size of a poppy seed. ICD 10 A … Wikipedia
