Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

Signs and symptoms

• Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis causes both skin and mucosal ulcers with damage primarily of the nose and mouth.
• Visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar ('black fever') is the most serious form and is generally fatal if untreated. Other consequences, which can occur a few months to years after infection, include fever, damage to the spleen and liver, and anemia.