Preferred Label : American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis;
NCIt definition : The most common form of leishmaniasis that is transmitted through the bite of female
phlebotomine sand flies or after exposure to leishmania parasites. It is characterized
by skin lesions at the site of insect bite which typically develop within weeks or
months after exposure. The lesions typically progress from small papules to open sores
with raised borders and central ulcers which can be covered with scales or crust.;