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Leishmania types |
(4) Donivani, Mexicana, Tropica, Brazilensis |
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Mode of transmission |
Sandfly |
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Cycle |
Amastigotes-> promastigote |
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Targets |
Reticuloendothelial system |
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Signs n symptoms |
Intermittent fever, weakness, weight loss, hyperpigmentation, ^IgG |
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Treatment (donoavani) |
Amphotericin B, Na stibogluconate |
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L. DONOVANI |
Kala azar ....visceral leishmania |
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L tropica and Mexicana |
Cutaneous Leishmania. Skin |
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Braziliensis |
Mucocutaneous leishmania. Mucous membrane, cartolage, skin |
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Treatment (tropica, mexicana, brazilensis) |
Na stibogluconate |
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