leishmaniasis recidivans

leishmaniasis recidivans definition - medical

leishmaniasis re·cid·i·vans (rĭ-sĭdˈə-vənz)

noun
A cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania tropica and characterized by a partially healing lesion, intense granuloma production, and development of lesions that produce granulomatous tissue that does not heal sometimes for many years. Also called lupoid leishmaniasis.

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