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Leishmania [lēsh′man·ē·ə] (invertebrate zoology) A genus of flagellated protozoan parasites that are the etiologic agents of several diseases of humans, such as leishmaniasis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| However, without sufficient experience, one could misidentify Blastomyces dermatidis, Candida glabrata, Cryptococcus neoformans, Penicillium marneffei, Leishmania spp. Leishmaniasis, caused by various species of Leishmania protozoa, can lethally enlarge the spleen and liver. According to the Journal of Clinical Microbiology (May 2002), two million new human cases occur each year and at least 350 million people are exposed to the risk of leishmania parasite infection. |
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