Open AccessLeishmaniasis
Author(s) -
Jorge R. Rey
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-in705-2007
Subject(s) - coinfection , leishmaniasis , parasite hosting , entomology , biology , zoology , geography , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , immunology , world wide web , computer science
ENY-738, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey, describes this disease caused by parasitic protozoans transmitted to humans by sandflies. Includes description of the parasite, forms and symptoms, distribution, treatment, coinfection with HIV/AIDS, and references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2007.