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Leishmania donovani |
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Leishmania a genus of protozoan parasites transmitted by sandflies, which also act as intermediate hosts. Leishmania adleri found in lizards and other mammals. Leishmania aethiopica reservoir hosts are hyraxes. Leishmania brasiliensis brasiliensis reservoir hosts are forest rodents. Causes mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in humans. Leishmania brasiliensis guyanensis dogs are infected; in humans the disease is the cutaneous form in most cases. Leishmania brasiliensis panamensis reservoirs are sloths, kinkajous and many other forest animals. Leishmania chagasi causes visceral leishmaniasis in humans and dogs. Leishmania donovani causes visceral leishmaniasis in humans and in carnivores. Leishmania enriettii causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in guinea pigs. Leishmania infantum causes visceral leishmaniasis in dogs and other carnivores. In humans it is children who are most commonly affected. Leishmania major dogs and bush mammals are reservoir hosts. In humans this is the cause of oriental sore, the important cutaneous form of the disease. Leishmania mexicana amazonensis causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans. Rodents and bush animals are reservoir hosts. Leishmania mexicana mexicana reservoir hosts are rodents; causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans. Leishmania mexicana pifanoi causes chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans. Leishmania peruviana causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans; probably infests dogs. Leishmania tropica causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans and dogs. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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