SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS

  Papule, Skin ulcer forms at site of original lesion.

  Smaller lesions may form around the ulcer ( satellite lesions ).

HOW LEISHMANIASIS SPREAD

Sand Fly (Mosquito)

  Leishmaniasis is spread by the bite of some types of phlebotomine sand flies.

  Sand flies become infected by biting an infected animal (for example, a rodent or dog) and human-being.