leishmaniasis

leishmaniasis definition - medical

leish·man·i·a·sis (lēshˌmə-nīˈə-sĭs)

noun
  1. An infection caused by the flagellated protozoa of the genus Leishmania transmitted to humans by bloodsucking sand flies.
  2. A disease, such as kala-azar caused by flagellated protozoa of the genus Leishmania.

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