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Leishmania infantum

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Definition: A parasitic hemoflagellate of the subgenus Leishmania leishmania that infects man and animals and causes visceral leishmaniasis (LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL). Human infections are confined almost entirely to children. This parasite is commonly seen in dogs, other Canidae, and porcupines with humans considered only an accidental host. Transmission is by Phlebotomus sandflies.  infection: coord IM with LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL (IM); for antigens, coord with ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, for antibodies, coord with ANTIBODIES, PROTOZOAN    Other names Leishmania donovani infantum; Leishmania donovani chagasi; Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum; leishmania infantums, Leishmania; leishmania infantum, Leishmania; infantums, Leishmania leishmania; infantums, Leishmania donovani; infantums, Leishmania; infantum, Leishmania leishmania; infantum, Leishmania donovani; infantum, Leishmania; donovani infantums, Leishmania; donovani infantum, Leishmania; donovani chagasus, Leishmania; donovani chagasi, Leishmania; chagasus, Leishmania donovani; chagasi, Leishmania donovani; Leishmania leishmania infantums; Leishmania infantums; Leishmania donovani infantums
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
ribosomal PO protein, Trypanosoma cruzi  0   *Ribosomal Proteins *Protozoan Proteins Leishmania infantum. Mol Biochem Parasitol 1993 Oct;61(2):265-74

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