An often fatal form of leishmaniasis caused by the infection of the intestines and internal organs by a parasite, Leishmania, spread by flies. Symptoms are fever, anaemia, general wasting of the body and swelling of the spleen and liver.
Visceral form of leishmaniasis. Occurring mainly in warm regions of Asia, Africa, Central and South America, and parts of the Mediterranean area, it is caused by the protozoan Leishmania donovani, transmitted by the bite of a sand fly. Symptoms include anemia, enlarged spleen and liver, fever, and loss of weight. Treatment includes antimony preparations, blood transfusions, and rest. Also called Assam fever; dumdum fever.
A tropical disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Leishmania donovani. The parasite, which is transmitted to man by sandflies, invades the cells of the lymphatic system, spleen, and bone marrow. Symptoms include enlargement and subsequent lesions of the liver and spleen; anemia; a low leukocyte count; weight loss; and irregular fevers. The disease occurs in S and SE Asia, South America, the Mediterranean area, and Africa. Drugs containing antimony are used in the treatment of this potentially fatal disease.
An infectious disease caused by Leishmania donovani, an intracellular protozoan. It is marked by fevers, splenic enlargement, and decreased blood cell counts. The disease is common in the rural parts of tropical and subtropical areas of the world, where it is often fatal.
A variation of the parasitic infection leishmaniasis, transmitted by sandflies. Kala-azar is prevalent in regions of Africa, India, the Mediterranean, and South America.
A tropical and subtropical disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania donovani and spread by sandflies. After exposure, symptoms can manifest anywhere from one to four months, though some cases have presented up to two years later. The illness is marked by an enlarged spleen and liver, significant body wasting, and a prolonged, sporadic fever. It is also known as black disease, black fever, or dumdum.