leishmaniasis
/liʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/
noun
- A disease caused by parasites transmitted by the bite of infected sandflies, affecting the skin or internal organs.
- Efforts to control leishmaniasis include insecticide spraying and bed nets.
- The doctor diagnosed the traveler with cutaneous leishmaniasis after she returned from South America.
- Leishmaniasis is common in tropical and subtropical regions.