| visceral leishmaniasis with special reference to egypt (review and comment). | the leishmaniases comprise several diseases of wide diversity of manifestations caused by different species of the genus leishmania. they are grouped under three main headings: cutaneous leishmaniasis, visceral leishmaniasis and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. leishmania donovani complex which visceralize in man with a predilection for infecting cells in the viscera, particularly in the spleen and the main vectors are phlebotomus of the "major" group. these include l.d. donovani (asia, mainly india ... | 1997 | 9257976 |