Definitions

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  • noun sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies

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Examples

  • The level of protection offered by Advantix (R) was all the more notable because of the particularly large numbers of ticks and sand flies and high prevalence of associated diseases like leishmaniosis or babesiosis in the area of the study.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • CVBD cases, including a 100% reduction in new cases of potentially deadly leishmaniosis and a

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

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