Kala-azar

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar and black fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis, a disease caused by parasites of the Leishmania genus. It is the second-largest parasitic killer in the world (after malaria), responsible for an estimated half-million deaths worldwide each year. The parasite migrates to the visceral organs such as liver, spleen and bone marrow and if left untreated will almost always result in the death of the mammalian host. Signs and symptoms include fever, weight loss, anemia and substantial swelling of the liver and spleen. Of particular concern, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is the emerging problem of HIV/VL co-infection[1].
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Noun
1. sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
(synonym) leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis
(hypernym) protozoal infection
(hyponym) visceral leishmaniasis, kala-azar, Assam fever, dumdum fever

Noun
1. leishmaniasis of the viscera
(synonym) visceral leishmaniasis, Assam fever, dumdum fever
(hypernym) leishmaniasis, leishmaniosis, kala azar

(Hindi for black fever). A disease of the vicera, particularly the liver, spleen, bone marrow and lymph nodes, due to infection be a parasite (called Leishmania). Also known as visceral leishmaniasis.

kala-azar /'kɑ:lɑ:a:'zɑ:/
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KALA-AZAR. LEISHMANIOSI VISCERALE