《英文msh词典》Leishmania donovani infantum
[同义词] Leishmania donovani infantum
[主题词] Leishmania infantum
[中文释义] 利什曼原虫,杜氏,婴儿
[英文释义] 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.