Leishmania
This is visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar), caused by Leishmania donovani and spread by the sandfly.
What our notes say
- This is visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar), caused by Leishmania donovani and spread by the sandfly. (Paediatrics Year 6 MBChB end of semester CAT: clinical case MCQs, 29 of 30 quest)
- The stage of Leishmania that develops in the sandfly and is transmitted to humans is the: (Medical Entomology & Parasitology Quiz Q&A)
- Leishmania tropica is transmitted by Phlebotomus sergenti and causes leishmaniasis disease (Medical Entomology Past Paper MCQs)
- The stage of *Leishmania* that develops in the sandfly and is transmitted to humans is PROMASTIGOTE (Medical Entomology Past Paper MCQs)
- The stage of Leishmania that develops in the sand fly and is transmitted to humans is the: (Medical Microbiology Q&A Guide)
- Leishmania tropica is primarily transmitted by _ and causes _ disease: (Medical Bacteriology and Entomology Exam 2020/2021 MCQs)
Study material on Leishmania
- LEISHMANIA
- Haemoflagellates: Trypanosoma, Leishmania, and Pathogenic Diseases
- Department Of Medical Microbiology & Parasit.. MCQs
- Medical Entomology Questions
- Medical Entomology Exam 2018/2019 MCQs
- Antifungals, Antivirals, Antihelminthics & Antiprotozoals
- Medical Parasitology
- Medical Entomology Past Paper MCQs
Practice questions on Leishmania
The stage of Leishmania that develops in the sand fly and is transmitted to humans is the
- Promastigote
- Microfilaria
- Amastigote
- Any of the above
Answer: A. The promastigote is the stage in the sand fly that is passed to humans. ---
Which of the following biomolecules helps in the survival of both Leishmania and Plasmodium parasites? ---
- Lpg
- Gpi
- Gp63
- G6pd
- All of the above
Answer: E.