Leishmania braziliensis

**Semantic type:** Eukaryote

**Definition:** A species of parasitic trypanosomatid protozoa in the family Trypanosomatidae. L. braziliensis is a New World pathogen. As well as causing localized cutaneous lesions in affected people, this species can also result in a destructive, progressive infection of mucosal tissue.

**Synonyms:** - LEISHMANIA BRAZILIENSIS - Leishmania brasiliensis - Leishmania viannia