Tag Archives | Leishmania Donovani

Leishmania Donovani (Haemoflagellates | Parasitology

In this article we will discuss about: 1. Systematic Position of Leishmania Donovani 2. Speciation of Leishmania Donovani 3. Types 4. Habits and Habitat 5. Vectors 6. Symptoms and Pathogenesis 7. Clinical Features 8. Prophylaxis. Leishmania is an important pathogenic zoo-flagellate genus closely related to Trypanosoma. The genus Leishmania was created by Ross in 1903. The species L. donovani was [...]

By |2016-11-05T04:14:16+00:00November 4, 2016|Parasitic Protozoa|Comments Off on Leishmania Donovani (Haemoflagellates | Parasitology
Read More

Leishmania Donovani: Habitat, Morphology and Life Cycle

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habitat of Leishmania Donovani 2. Morphology of Leishmania Donovani 3. Life-Cycle. Habitat of Leishmania Donovani: Leishmania donovani like Trypanosoma is a haeomoflagellate parasite. In man it resides in Leishmanial form in lymphoid—macrophage (Reticuloendothelial) cells of the spleen, liver, bone- marrow, intestine and lymph glands. In its vector host Sand fly, Phlebotomous it [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:05:40+00:00August 30, 2016|Protozoa|Comments Off on Leishmania Donovani: Habitat, Morphology and Life Cycle
Read More
Go to Top