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Leishmania

Description:

Leishmania is a genus of single-celled parasites belonging to the Trypanosomatidae family. These parasitic protozoans cause leishmaniasis, a vector-borne disease transmitted by sandflies. Leishmania parasites infect humans and animals, causing a range of clinical manifestations, from cutaneous and mucocutaneous to visceral leishmaniasis.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: A genus of protozoan parasites.

Sample sentence: Scientists are studying the genetic diversity of different species of Leishmania.

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Sense 2:

Noun: The infectious disease caused by Leishmania parasites.

Sample sentence: The doctor diagnosed him with leishmaniasis after observing the characteristic skin lesions.

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Sense 3:

Adjective: Describing something related to Leishmania parasites or leishmaniasis.

Sample sentence: The researchers conducted a leishmanial study to investigate the efficacy of a new drug.

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