Leishmania tropica

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Leishmania tropica


Leishmania tropica is a species of flagellate parasites that infects humans and rodents.


Scientific classification
Domain Eukaryota
(unranked) Excavata
Phylum Euglenozoa
Class Kinetoplastida
Order Trypanosomatida
Family
Genus Leishmania
Species L. tropica
Binomial Leishmania tropica


[edit] Surface Characteristics

It can cause a disease called oriental sore which is a form of cutaneous leishmaniasis.


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