Leishmania species

Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D.

MICROBIOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY

  • Protozoan parasite of the Kinetoplastid family, amastigote form infects macrophages.
  • Various species of infected sandflies were transmitted by needle sharing among IDUs in endemic regions.
    • Lifecycle: Fig 1.

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