Old World leishmaniasis

ریشه

The term 'Old World' refers to the Eastern Hemisphere, where this disease is prevalent. 'Leishmaniasis' comes from the name of the Scottish pathologist Sir William Boog Leishman, who first described the disease in 1903.

مثال

• Old World leishmaniasis is endemic in parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
• The symptoms of Old World leishmaniasis include skin sores, fever, and weight loss.
• Preventing Old World leishmaniasis involves avoiding sandfly bites and using insect repellents.