Leishmania species
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Protozoan parasite of Kinetoplastid family, amastigote form infects macrophages.
- Transmitted by various species of infected sandflies; also by needle sharing among IDUs in endemic regions.
- Lifecycle: Fig 1.
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Protozoan parasite of Kinetoplastid family, amastigote form infects macrophages.
- Transmitted by various species of infected sandflies; also by needle sharing among IDUs in endemic regions.
- Lifecycle: Fig 1.
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