Visceral leishmaniasis

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounThe most severe form of leishmaniasis, a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, in which the parasite migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, often resulting in the death of the host.

Synonyms

cutaneous leishmaniasis leishmaniasis black fever leishmaniosis kala-azar oriental sore leprosy lagochilascariasis loiasis hansen's disease dumdum fever loaiasis

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