According To CDC Scientists, This Flesh-Eating Parasite Is A Problem In The United States And Looks To Be Widespread In Texas
According To CDC Scientists, This Flesh-Eating Parasite Is A Problem In The United States And Looks To Be Widespread In Texas Leishmania mexicana, a flesh-eating parasite once believed to be mostly a threat to travellers, is now likely spreading locally through some sand flies endemic to the southern United States, according to a recent investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Leishmania mexicana skin sores generally appear weeks to months after a person is bitten by an infected fly. The parasite can cause damage for years at a time, leaving behind permanent scarring in its wake. Hospitals have a few alternatives for medications to employ in treating patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis, the parasite-caused disease; nevertheless, physicians agree that there is “low certainty” about these medications’ efficacy. Many individuals still run the danger of their leishmaniasis returning even after their initial response to treatment. There is no vaccination for l...