Leishmania Donovani

Also written as LD.

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)
• \nVisceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar)\nVL is caused by the protozoon Leishmania donovani complex (com prising L. donovani, L. infantum and L. chagasi). (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
• Amastigote forms, also known as Leishmania donovani the results of the above investigations were all negative and the (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)
• Visceral leishmaniasis - Leishmania donovani (affects internal organs) (Medical Entomology: Vector Control and Review Questions — Notes)
• Transmission of leishmaniasis (3 forms):*Leishmania donovani* - visceral leishmaniasis (Medical Entomology: Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases — Notes)
• Leishmania donovani: Intracellular parasite causing visceral leishmaniasis (Department Of Medical Microbiology & Parasit MCQs — Past Paper)

Study material on Leishmania Donovani

• Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Brothers (2012)

Related topics

• Mucosal Leishmaniasis
• Sandfly
• Leishmania
• Leishmaniasis
• Chronic Bacterial Infections
• Tsetse Fly
• Thoracic Vertebrae
• Randomised Controlled Trial
• Posterior Circulation Stroke
• Antinuclear Factor