Leishmaniasis, Visceral
A chronic disease caused by LEISHMANIA DONOVANI and transmitted by the bite of several sandflies of the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. It is commonly characterized by fever, chills, vomiting, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, leukopenia, hypergammaglobulinemia, emaciation, and an earth-gray color of the skin. The disease is classified into three main types according to geographic distribution: Indian, Mediterranean (or infantile), and African.
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Tree Number(s): C01.610.752.300.500.510, C01.920.813.510
MeSH Unique ID: D007898
Entry Terms:
- Visceral Leishmaniasis
- Kala-Azar
- Kala Azar
- Black Fever
- Fever, Black