Leishmaniasis Flashcards
1
Q
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis of the old world is caused by
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A group of protazoa belonging to the genus leishmania
Each species is localised to a particular geographical area
2
Q
In lesimaniasis part of the life cycle of the parasite is spent
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In the gut of the female sandlot of the genera phlebotomus in the old world
3
Q
The Protozoa responsible for old world lesimaniasis are
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L major
L tropica
L aethiopica
L Donovani