Visceral Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis is a chronic endemic parasite disease caused by Leishmania. The clinical manifestations of Leishmania caused by different species are also different. It can be divided into visceral leishmaniasis, VL), cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (ML). Visceral leishmaniasis, also known as black fever (kala-azar), is a systemic disease caused by Leishmania donovani. It is transmitted through white pupa, with clinical manifestations of chronic fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and peripheral blood Decreased white blood cell count and increased plasma globulin.

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