Leishmaniasis - Etiology, Life Cycle Of Organism And Epidemiology Of Disease.

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Dr Amit Gupta

This lesson is the beginning of a new series on Leishmaniasis, which is a complex group of disorders. It begins with the definition and the broad categories which are: Visceral Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Mucosal Leishmaniasis. It then throws light on a specific species of Leishmaniasis which is found in India and South Asia, L. Donovani which has an incubation period of 3-6 months. It then focuses on the etiology and life cycle of the disorder along with its Epidemiology. Many diagrams and illustrations in this lesson help understand the topic better.