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I have leishmaniasis, have i transmit the disease directly to my family members?
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No: I wish all the questions were this easy. The organisms must pass through a life-cycle phase in the sandfly. Leishmaniasis affects about 12 million people worldwide but is fairly easy to treat. I hope you have been treated early; the medicines are not without side-effects but work well.
Answered 2/3/2012
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No : Usually transmitted from an insect bite from a sandfly.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Leishmaniasis: Leishmaniasis is transmitted by the bite of a phlebotomine sandfly. Humans can transmit it through injecting infected blood or using contaminated needles & syringes.
Answered 7/11/2020
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