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tropical sore

/ˈtrɒpɪkəl sɔːr/

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/ˈtrɒpɪkəl sɔːr/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий кожную язву, вызванную заражением паразитами Leishmania, передающимися через укусы москитов, часто встречающуюся в тропических и субтропических регионах.

A medical term for a skin ulcer caused by infection with Leishmania parasites, transmitted by sandfly bites, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.

  1. Cutaneous leishmaniasisC1formal

    A skin infection caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies, common in tropical and subtropical regions.

    ruКожный лейшманиоз

    • The patient was diagnosed with a tropical sore after returning from a trip to the Amazon.
    • Tropical sores often appear as ulcers on exposed parts of the body.
    • Treatment for tropical sores involves antiparasitic medications.