Leishmania-Desert Mania Flashcards
1
Q
What is the host for Leshmania Braziliensis
A
Vertebrae
2
Q
What is the area commonly affected by Leshmania
A
Mediterranean, Middle East, and Africa
3
Q
What is the method of transmission for Leishmania
A
Sand Fly
4
Q
What is the life cycle for Leshmania
A
Carried by sand fly in the promastigote form. Becomes amastigote in the host, which is engulfed by macrophages
5
Q
What is the diagnosis for Leshmania
A
Purple stained amastigote nuclei inside of the macrophages
6
Q
What are the clinical presentations of Leshmania Braziliensis
A
Aka cutaneous leishmaniasis, which are cutaneous ulcers
7
Q
What are the clinical presentations of Leshmania Donovani
A
Called visceral Leshmaniasis
- hyperpigmented spots (aka black fever)
- Pancytopenia
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Fever
- 100% fatal if untreated
8
Q
How is cutaneous Leshmaniasis treated
A
Stibogluconate
9
Q
How is visceral Leshmaniasis treated
A
Amphotericin B
