mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

Summary
Synonym
  • American cutaneous leishmaniasis
  • American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
  • Cutaneous leishmaniasis, American
  • Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, American
  • New World cutaneous leishmaniasis
Definition
A leishmaniasis that involves a chronic inflammatory process involving the nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal mucosa, which can lead to extensive tissue destruction, caused by protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Leishmania. The infection is characterized by granulomatous lesion which can destroy upper respiratory tract mucosa.
Super Class
leishmaniasis upper respiratory tract disease
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Disease Ontology
DOID:9155
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
Related Genes
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
2271 FH fumarate hydratase
2539 G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
7124 TNF tumor necrosis factor
27087 B3GAT1 beta-1,3-glucuronyltransferase 1
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
21926 Tnf tumor necrosis factor
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
24835 Tnf tumor necrosis factor

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