Leishmaniasis Boil (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Leishmaniasis Boil

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A typical boil caused by leishmaniasis. These can spread across the body if left untreated. A form of the disease called mucosal leishmaniasis can viciously infect tissues in the lips and nose, even partially removing them.

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Parasitology department of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in collaboration with Georgia Tech

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