Medical Definition of Acute cutaneous leishmaniasis

1. A form of cutaneous leishmaniasis characterised by rural distribution of human cases near infected rodents, particularly communal ground squirrels; characterised by acute rapidly developing dermal lesions that become severely inflamed, with moist necrotizing sores or ulcers that heal in two to eight months after a two to four month incubation period; among nonimmune immigrants, multiple lesions may develop, which heal more slowly and leave disabling or disfiguring scars. A strong delayed hypersensitivity and involvement of immune complexes play a role in necrosis, which is part of the healing process and of the strong specific immunity that follows. Synonym: acute cutaneous leishmaniasis, rural cutaneous leishmaniasis, wet cutaneous leishmaniasis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acute Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

acute bacterial endocarditis
acute brachial radiculitis
acute brain disorder
acute brain syndrome
acute bulbar poliomyelitis
acute catarrhal conjunctivitis
acute cellular rejection
acute chalazion
acute chemical pneumonitis
acute cholecystitis
acute chorea
acute compression triad
acute confusional state
acute contagious conjunctivitis
acute cutaneous leishmaniasis (current term)
acute decubitus ulcer
acute delirium
acute demyelinating polyneuropathy
acute disease
acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
acute disseminated myositis
acute epidemic conjunctivitis
acute epidemic leukoencephalitis
acute extrinsic allergic alveolitis
acute febrile illness
acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis
acute fibrinous pericarditis
acute follicular conjunctivitis
acute fulminating meningococcaemia

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