Leishmania tropica - Wikipedia
Leishmania tropica is a flagellate parasite and the cause of anthroponotic [dubious – discuss] cutaneous leishmaniasis in humans. [2] This parasite is restricted to Afro-Eurasia and is a common cause of infection in Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Algeria, Morocco, and …
CDC - DPDx - Leishmaniasis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease that is transmitted by sandflies and caused by obligate intracellular protozoa of the genus Leishmania. Human infection is caused by about 21 of 30 species that infect mammals.
Leishmaniasis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2022年12月12日 · Leishmaniasis is an infection with Leishmania, a group of parasitic protozoa. Leishmania parasites are found in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. It can cause severe ulcers on your skin (cutaneous leishmaniasis) or infection of your internal organs that can be fatal (visceral leishmaniasis).
Clinical Overview of Leishmaniasis | Leishmaniasis | CDC
2024年3月13日 · ML (also called espundia) refers to a metastatic sequela of cutaneous infection from specific Leishmania species in the Western Hemisphere. ML results from dissemination of parasites from the skin to the naso-oropharyngeal mucosa.
Leishmania tropica - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The genus Leishmania contains species that are pathogenic to humans, including Leishmania donovani, Leishmania tropica, Leishmania chagasi, Leishmania major, Leishmania mexicana, Leishmania braziliensis, and Leishmania infantum. They also occur in reservoir hosts such as dogs, cats, and rodents.
Leishmania tropica - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Leishmania tropica causes different forms of leishmaniasis in many parts of the world. Animal models can help to clarify the issues of pathology and immune response in L. tropica infections and can be applied to the control, prevention and treatment of the disease.
A Review of Leishmaniasis: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease infecting the world’s poorest populations in over 90 countries throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America.
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Recognition and Treatment - AAFP
2004年3月15日 · Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease occurring throughout the Americas from Texas to Argentina, and in the Old World, particularly the Middle East and North Africa. It is spread by...
Leishmania tropica - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Leishmania tropica (minor) (L. tropica) is a natural infection of dogs and humans that occurs in urban areas. Leishmania (tropica) major (L. major) is a parasite of desert rodents that occasionally infects humans as a rural zoonosis.
Leishmania tropica infection, in comparison to Leishmania major ...
2007年6月20日 · Leishmania tropica and L. major are etiologic agents of human cutaneous leishmaniasis. Delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) is an immunologic response that has been frequently used as a correlate for protection against or sensitization to leishmania antigen.