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chiclero's ulcer — a form of leishmaniasis of the skin caused by the parasite Leishmania tropica mexicana. The disease, occurring in Panama, Honduras, and the Amazon, primarily affects men who visit the forests to collect chicle (gum) and takes the form of an… … The new mediacal dictionary
Язва Каучуковая (Chiclero'S Ulcer) — разновидность лейшманиоза кожи, вызываемая паразитами Leishmannia tropica mexicana. Болезнь особенно распространена в Панаме, Гондурасе, а также на берегах Амазонки среди мужчин, собирающих в лесах каучук; проявляется она в виде язвенного… … Медицинские термины
chicle ulcer — chiclero ulcer an endemic, zoonotic form of New World cutaneous leishmaniasis, found mainly in forest workers in southeastern Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. It is caused by Leishmania mexicana, transmitted by Lutzomyia olmeca. There are usually… … Medical dictionary
chiclero ulcer — noun : leishmaniasis of the mouth, nose, and throat … Useful english dictionary
Leishmaniasis — Diseases due to the parasite called Leishmania involving the organs (kala azar), skin plus mucous membranes (espundia), or skin alone (usually named for the place plus boil, button or sore as, for example, Jericho boil, Bagdad button, Delhi sore) … Medical dictionary
leishmaniasis — n. a disease, common in the tropics and subtropics, caused by parasitic protozoans of the genus Leishmania, which are transmitted by the bite of sandflies. There are two principal forms of the disease: visceral leishmaniasis, in which the cells… … The new mediacal dictionary
bay sore — chiclero ulcer … Medical dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
Leishmania — A group of parasites causing a disease called leishmaniasis. For a fuller definition and more information, see Leishmania infection. * * * A genus of digenetic, asexual, protozoan flagellates (family Trypanosomatidae) that occur as amastigotes in … Medical dictionary
Cutaneous leishmaniasis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 B55.1 ICD 9 085.1 … Wikipedia
