Leishmaniasis Treatment In Kabul

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 23: An Afghan mother holds her son who has Leishmaniasis as they wait for treatment at the Health Net Clinic October 23, 2002 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Leishmaniasis is caused by a parasite transmitted by the sandlfy resulting in a harsh-looking ulcer. In Kabul and other urban areas, the sandfly bites at night and is often linked to lack of hygiene. More than a quarter of a million Afghans will be infected with the skin disease this year which can be cured if treated. For the women, Leishmaniasis causes social stigmatization. Once the face is scarred by the disease, she is no longer a prime choice for marriage. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)