Which of these is the most common form of leishmaniasis?

cutaneous

mucosal

visceral

intestinal

Answer: Cutaneous

Explanation:

The most common form of leishmaniasis is cutaneous. This causes skin lesions mostly ulcers on the exposed part of the body. It is caused by a protozoa parasite from over 20 Leishmania species.

This leaves life long scars on the body and disability. It is very frequent in America.

It is estimated to have almost 600 000 to 1 million cases that occurs worldwide anually.