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visceral leishmaniasis |
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visceral leishmaniasis [′vis·ə·rəl ‚lēsh·mə′nī·ə·səs] (medicine) A severe, generalized, and often fatal infection, caused by any of three pathogenic hemoflagellates of the genusLeishmania, affecting organs rich in endothelial cells; accompanied by fever, spleen and liver enlargement, anemia, leukopenia, skin pigmentation, and changes in plasma protein. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Why did they choose to stick it out through droughts and plagues, malaria, dysentery, and black fever, depressions and wars? This research is essential to increasing access to new therapies for this neglected disease, also known as kala-azar and black fever. With approximately 500,000 new cases occurring annually, visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar or black fever, is the world's second most deadly parasitic disease following malaria. |
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