Cutaneous Leishmaniasis-CDCreport

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

ICD-10 B55.1
2.2.1 Identification

A protozoan disease of skin and mucous membranes caused by species of the genus Leishmania.
Single or multiple skin lesions starts with a papule that enlarges and typically becomes an indolent ulcer (wet ulcer with bad odder in L. major or dry type ulcer with smaller size in L. tropica). Lesions may heal spontaneously within weeks to months or last for a year or more leaving permanent scars on skin. Multiple ulcers following scarring may lead to skin deformity. Areas affected are mostly face and upper arms (uncovered areas in the body). The healing may last 3 – 6 months and may be more, leaving immunity for many years.


ICD-10 B55.1
2.2.1 Identification

A protozoan disease of skin and mucous membranes caused by species of the genus Leishmania.
Single or multiple skin lesions starts with a papule that enlarges and typically becomes an indolent ulcer (wet ulcer with bad odder in L. major or dry type ulcer with smaller size in L. tropica). Lesions may heal spontaneously within weeks to months or last for a year or more leaving permanent scars on skin. Multiple ulcers following scarring may lead to skin deformity. Areas affected are mostly face and upper arms (uncovered areas in the body). The healing may last 3 – 6 months and may be more, leaving immunity for many years.