Leishmania infantum

**Semantic type:** Eukaryote

**Definition:** A species of parasitic trypanosomatid protozoa in the family Trypanosomatidae. L. infantum is the causative agent of infantile visceral leishmaniasis in the Mediterranean region and in Latin America.

**Synonyms:** - LEISHMANIA INFANTUM - Leishmania chagasi - Leishmania donovani infantum