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Blood and Tissue Protozoa - LEISHMANIA SPP Flashcards

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Flagellate protozoa

Transmitted by the bite of the FEMALE SANDFLY (Phlebotomus or Lutzomyia)

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Leishmania species

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Infective stage of Leishmania

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PROMASTIGOTES

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Develops in the VECTOR

INFECTIVE in man

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Promastigotes

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Develops in man

DIAGNOSTIC STAGE

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Amastigote

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Cause cutaneous leishmaniasis

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L. tropicana
L. mexicana

ORIENTAL SORE
*ulcerating single or multiple skin sores

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Causes mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

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L. braziliensis

ESPUNDIA
*parasite attacks tissue at the MUCOSAL-DERMAL JUNCTIONS of the nose and mouth – multiple lesions

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Causes visceral leishmaniasis

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L. donovani

KALA-AZAR
*infects MACROPHAGES – migrate to the SPLEEN, LIVER and BONE MARROW – parasite rapidly multiplies – HEPATOSPLENOMEGALY

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Treatment of Leishmaniasis

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Sodium Stibogluconate

Amphotericin B
Pentamidine

Miltefosine - VISCERAL

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Used to identify exposure to the parasite

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Montenegro Skin Test

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