Leishmaniasis and Other Hemoflagellate Diseases
Q: Which of the following protozoal infections is transmitted through the bite of a sandfly?
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Due to defects in membrane proteins, red blood cells in HS lose membrane material without losing cell volume. This makes them smaller, thicker, and round like a sphere (spherocyte), instead of the normal biconcave disc shape. These spheres are less flexible and get trapped in the spleen.
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