Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Skin Lesions - Clinical Presentation & Diagnosis #3266882 (License: Personal Use)

The image displays multiple active and healing cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions on the torso, featuring irregularly shaped plaques with hyperkeratotic crusts, central necrosis (black eschars), and peripheral erythema. Some lesions show clustered papulonodular formations with serosanguinous exudate, indicative of chronic infection by Leishmania parasites transmitted by sandfly bites. The surrounding skin exhibits mild lichenification and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Used in dermatology, tropical medicine, and infectious disease educational resources; supports clinical diagnosis, differential teaching, or public health awareness for travelers and clinicians in endemic regions.