Leishmaniasis is a single-celled parasite that attacks the skin, causing terrible sores and permanent scarring. It's transmitted to humans through sand fly bites.
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Monsters Inside Me: The Flesh-Eating Parasite
Leishmaniasis is a single-celled parasite that attacks the skin, causing terrible sores and permanent scarring. It's transmitted to humans through sand fly bites.
Added: Jul 8, 2009
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