Leishmaniasuvun
Leishmaniasuvun is a taxonomic designation used in some classifications to denote a subgenus within the protozoan genus Leishmania. It appears in certain taxonomic treatments and regional literature, but is not universally adopted. When used, it groups Leishmania species that share molecular, ecological, and pathogenic traits and that are primarily transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies.
Taxonomy and status: Leishmaniasuvun would lie within the family Trypanosomatidae, order Kinetoplastida. Some classifications place Leishmania
Biology and life cycle: Members are intracellular parasites that cycle between sandfly vectors and vertebrate hosts.
Transmission and hosts: Primary vectors are phlebotomine sandflies, with regional variation in vector species. Reservoirs include
Clinical and epidemiology: Infections caused by Leishmaniasuvun-associated species lead to leishmaniasis, with cutaneous, mucocutaneous, or visceral
Notes: The term is not universally used; many sources refer to Leishmania species by subgenus (e.g., Viannia)