Leishmania

Question 1

Leishmaniasis is caused by ?

Answer 1

intracellular protozoa Leishmania

Question 2

forms of leishmaniasis ?

Answer 2

Cutaneous

mucocutaneous

visceral

Question 3

Cutaneous leishmaniasis are caused by ?

Answer 3

Leishmania tropica or Leishmania mexicana

Question 4

protozoa Leishmania, which are spread by

Answer 4

sandflies

Question 5

clinical manifestation of Cutaneous leishmaniasis

Answer 5

crusted lesion at the site of bite

may be an underlying ulcer

Question 6

Cutaneous leishmaniasis are diagnoses by

Answer 6

punch biopsy from the edge of the lesion allowing for both histology and culture

Question 7

cutaneous leishmaniasis acquired in South or Central America merits

Answer 7

treatment due to the risk of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

Question 8

cutaneous leishmaniasis acquired in Africa or India mx ?

Answer 8

conservative

Question 9

Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis are caused by ?

Answer 9

Leishmania braziliensis

Question 10

Leishmania braziliensis involve

Answer 10

mucosae of nose, pharynx

Question 11

Visceral leishmaniasis caused by

Answer 11

Leishmania donovani

Question 12

Leishmania donovani occurs in which areas?

Answer 12

Mediterranean, Asia, South America, Africa

Question 13

skin clinical manifestation of Leishmania donovani

Answer 13

grey skin - ‘kala-azar’ means black sickness

Question 14

clinical manifestation of Leishmania donovani

Answer 14

fever, sweats, rigors
massive splenomegaly. hepatomegaly
weight loss

occasionally patients may report increased appetite with paradoxical weight loss

Question 15

hypersplenism due to Leishmania donovani causes ?

Answer 15

pancytopaenia

Question 16

gold standard for diagnosis of Leishmania donovani

Answer 16

bone marrow or splenic aspirate

Question 17

x

Question 18

x

Question 19

x

Question 20

x

Question 21

x

Question 22

x

Question 23

x

Question 24

Tx for Leishmaniasis

Answer 24

Miltefosine