Q: What is Leishmania?
A: Leishmania is a protist organism that causes Leishmaniasis.
Q: What phylum does Leishmania belong to?
A: Leishmania belongs to the Euglenozoa phylum.
Q: How is Leishmania spread?
A: Leishmania is spread by sandflies of the genus Phlebotomus in the Old World, and of the genus Lutzomyia in the New World.
Q: What are the primary hosts of Leishmania?
A: The primary hosts of Leishmania are vertebrates, including hyraxes, canids, rodents, and humans.
Q: How many people are currently affected by Leishmania?
A: Leishmania currently affects 12 million people in 98 countries.
Q: Who was Leishmania named after?
A: Leishmania was named after the Scottish pathologist William Boog Leishman.
Q: What disease does Leishmania cause?
A: Leishmania causes Leishmaniasis.