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kala azar [‚käl·ə ə′zär] (medicine) Visceral leishmaniasis due to the protozoanLeishmania donovani,transmitted by certain sandflies (Phlebotomus); characterized by chronic, irregular fever, enlargement of the spleen and liver, emaciation, anemia, and leukopenia. 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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VL, also known as kala azar ("black fever"), is a fatal disease transmitted by sand flies, which spread leishmania parasites that attack internal organs. These are the diseases targeted by OneWorld Health's pipeline: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala azar, is fatal if left untreated. VL, also known as kala azar ("black fever"), is a fatal disease transmitted by sand flies, which spread leishmania parasites that attack internal organs. |
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