Life Cycle of Leishmaniasis

Cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) can be found in the Tabasco state, where CL has been associated with cacao plantations. CL cases have sprung up in Veracruz and Yucatan. The parasites Leishmania mexicana, Leishmania braziliensis and Leishmania infantum have been recorded and observed in dogs in Yucatan and along the coastal region. Visceral leishmaniasis, that affects several organ systems, has also been reported.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Gulf of Mexico

The most common form of leishmaniasis, causing skin lesions that can last for years.

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- Cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Visceral leishmaniasis
- Mucosal leishmaniasis

Main Leishmaniasis Infections

Hotez, P. J., Bottazzi, M. E., Dumonteil, E., &amp; Buekens, P. (2015). The Gulf of Mexico: A “Hot Zone” for Neglected Tropical Diseases? PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 9(2). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003481

The Gulf of Mexico: A "Hot Zone" for Tropical Diseases?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Centers for Disease control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/. 

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