1. A form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
   "The patient contracted leishmaniasis americana while hiking in South America";
   - mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, New World leishmaniasis, American leishmaniasis, nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis

1. Artifacts, objects, or cultural items characteristic or distinctive of American heritage and culture
   "The museum's collection of Americana included quilts and folk art"

Type of: artefact [Brit], artifact [N. Amer], kala-azar, leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis

Encyclopedia: Leishmaniasis americana