leishmania

Able to survive and reproduce only in the living cells of a host

Originate in the connective tissues that support and link other bodily components, including muscle, bone, cartilage, and fat. Accounts for less than 2% of all malignancies.

It is not contagious in this early stage

Patients with clear symptoms. They are less serious because we can control the transmission of disease

Occasional cases  reported at irregular intervals

A condition caused by an artery obstruction that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain.

Extremely tiny protein particles are found in the brain, nerve, and muscle cells. They cause disease by changing normal proteins into an abnormal shape

A medical condition in which constricted arterial blood vessels increase the resistance to blood flow, causing an increase in blood pressure against vessel walls.

In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and juvenile-onset diabetes, the body does not produce insulin or produces it only in minimal quantities

Rose-colored rash first appears on the face and spreads rapidly to the chest, limbs, and abdomen.

Sexually transmitted virus responsible for cancer of the cervix

An increase in incidence above that which may continuously present in a population

Leads to higher mortality rates in underserved communities

Reduces exposure to carcinogens by promoting fiber-rich foods