Visceral leishmaniasis - Wikipedia
WEBVisceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar (Hindi: kālā āzār, "black sickness") or "black fever", is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania.
Leishmaniasis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJan 12, 2023 · Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, is fatal if left untreated in over 95% of cases. It is characterized by irregular bouts of fever, weight loss, enlargement of the spleen and liver, and anaemia. Most …
Kala azar | Doctors Without Borders - USA
WEBKala azar, or visceral leishmaniasis, is the second deadliest parasitic disease in the world—only malaria kills more people. Putting kala azar in context. Along with chagas disease and sleeping sickness, kala azar is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Leishmaniasis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBVisceral leishmaniasis (VL), also called kala-azar, is a serious form of the disease caused by specific types of Leishmania. It affects your internal organs, like your spleen and liver. Symptoms sometimes take a few months or a year or more to develop after an infected fly bites you. VL can cause severe disease quickly.
Visceral leishmaniasis: Treatment - UpToDate
WEBNov 15, 2022 · Caryn Bern, MD, MPH. Section Editor: Peter F Weller, MD, MACP. Deputy Editor: Milana Bogorodskaya, MD. Literature review current through: Feb 2024. This topic last updated: Nov 15, 2022. INTRODUCTION. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL; also known as kala-azar) is caused by parasites of the Leishmania donovani complex [ 1 ].
Leishmaniasis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMay 22, 2020 · VL, or kala-azar, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis. The main signs are prolonged irregular bouts of fever, enlarged spleen and/or loss of weight. Other signs and symptoms include anaemia, enlarged liver, …
Kala azar | MSF medical response
WEBKala azar, or visceral leishmaniasis, is the second deadliest parasitic disease in the world – only malaria kills more people. A neglected tropical disease, kala azar is caused by a parasite, spread to humans through the bite of infected female sand flies.
Leishmaniasis - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 23, 2024 · There are three main forms of the disease: cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL). CL is the most common form, VL is the most severe form and MCL is the most disabling form of the disease.
Leishmaniasis | Kala-azar | Leishmania | MedlinePlus
WEBAug 31, 2016 · Basics. Summary. Start Here. Diagnosis and Tests. Learn More. Related Issues. Specifics. See, Play and Learn. No links available. Research. Clinical Trials. Journal Articles. Resources. Find an Expert. For You. Patient Handouts. Summary. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of infected sand flies.
CDC - DPDx - Leishmaniasis
WEBClinical Presentation. Human Leishmaniasis encompasses multiple clinical syndromes, most notably visceral, cutaneous, and mucosal forms. Infections can result in two main forms of disease, cutaneous leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar).
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