Leishmania Braziliense/Mexica Flashcards
1
Q
Vector in braziliense and mexicana
A
Lutzomia sandfly.
2
Q
Disease caused?
A
Mexicana: cutaneous leishmaniasis
Braziliense: cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
3
Q
Braziliense also causes
A
Espundia
Pian Bois( forest yaws)
4
Q
Mexicana also causes
A
Chiclero ulcers on pinna of ear
5
Q
Disease predominantly occurr in south America in which countries
A
Bolivia, Brazil ,peru
6
Q
Treatment
A
Pentavalent antimonial compounds
Amphotericin B