Leishmania tropica

Leishmania tropica
Promastigotes of Leishmania tropica. Giemsa stain, 10×100.
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota (unranked): Excavata Phylum: Euglenozoa Class: Kinetoplastida Order: Trypanosomatida Genus: Leishmania Species: Leishmania tropica
Binomial name
Leishmania tropica Wright, 1903

Leishmania tropica is a species of flagellate parasites that infects humans and rodents. It can cause a disease called oriental sore which is a form of cutaneous leishmaniasis.

External links

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