Blood and tissue flagellates, such as Leishmania and Trypanosoma, have complex life cycles involving vertebrate and arthropod hosts. They go through various stages with distinct morphological features like promastigote, epimastigote, trypomastigote, and amastigote. Leishmania mainly infects mammals

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Hemoflagellates are blood and tissue parasites belonging to the genera Leishmania spp. and Trypanosoma spp. This article discusses their life cycle, pathogenicity, diseases they cause like visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis, and diagnostic methods. Special focus is given to Leishmania donovani and

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Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania parasites transmitted through infected sand flies. It comes in three forms - cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral - each with distinct characteristics and treatment approaches. Cutaneous leishmaniasis causes skin ulcers, mucocutaneous affec

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Hemoflagellates belong to the phylum Sarcomastigophora and include medically significant genera such as Trypanosoma and Leishmania. These parasites are transmitted by insects and exhibit complex life cycles. Trypanosoma species, such as T. cruzi and T. brucei, cause diseases like Chagas' disease and

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Discover the three main forms of Leishmaniassis caused by different species, the clinical types of cutaneous leishmaniasis, and the life cycle of Leishmania parasites. Learn about the transmission, manifestations, and types of this disease, including cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis.

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Dermal lesions caused by Leishmania donovani complex are rare in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Viscerotropic parasites can cause severe infections, while cutaneous infections are mainly caused by Leishmaniatropica and major complexes. Host immune reactions to different strains of Leishmania have

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