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==Overview==

==Overview==

''Leishmania spp.'' are intracellular parasites of [[Macrophage|macrophages]] from the same family as ''Trypanosoma spp.''. These organisms parasitise human, dogs and wild animals throughout southern Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. The infection is transmitted by sandflies. Infection can cause both cutaneous and visceral disease. Three types of ''Leishmania spp.'' are described;

''Leishmania spp.'' are intracellular parasites of [[Macrophage|macrophages]] from the same family as ''[[Trypanosoma]] spp.''. These organisms parasitise human, dogs and wild animals throughout southern Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. The infection is transmitted by sandflies. Infection can cause both cutaneous and visceral disease. Three types of ''Leishmania spp.'' are described;

# '''Hypoplaria''' - found in lizards that ingest the sandfly intermediate host. Development occurs in the hindgut of the fly.

# '''Hypoplaria''' - found in lizards that ingest the sandfly intermediate host. Development occurs in the hindgut of the fly.

# '''Peripylaria''' - found in mammals and lizards, development occurs in the fore- and hindgut of the fly.

# '''Peripylaria''' - found in mammals and lizards, development occurs in the fore- and hindgut of the fly.