phlebotomus is a vector which transmits Share with your friends Share 0 Rohith Shyam answered this Leishmania infantum 1 View Full Answer Pranathi Thottempudi answered this sorry , its wrong kala azar is caused by bites from female phlebotomine sandflies -- the vector ( or transmitter ) of the leishmania parasite. so, phlebotomus is a vector which transmits kala azar disease 0