Phobia from scarring: the invisible problem of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic area

Sir, phobia (from the Greek: φόβος, Phobos, meaning fear or morbid fear) is a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding despite the fear, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational.