Leishmania mexicana

Leishmania mexicana definition - medical

Leishmania mex·i·ca·na (mĕkˌsĭ-kāˈnə)

noun
The protozoan that includes subspecies that cause cutaneous leishmaniasis and diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis.

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