Leishmaniasis
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What is leishmaniasis?
Leishmania is a protozoan parasite that causes Leishmaniasis. It is a parasitic disease that can affect the skin or internal organs. Leishmaniasis can be found in parts of Asia, the Middle East, parts of tropical Africa and southern Europe.
Common symptoms reported by people with leishmaniasis
Treatments taken by people with leishmaniasis
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Compare treatments taken by people with leishmaniasis
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Who has leishmaniasis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 4 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 2 say leishmaniasis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
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