KALA AZAR
\kˈɑːləɹ ˈazɑː], \kˈɑːləɹ ˈazɑː], \k_ˈɑː_l_ə_ɹ ˈa_z_ɑː]\
Definitions of KALA AZAR
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leishmaniasis of the viscera
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sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
By Princeton University
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A chronic disease caused by LEISHMANIA DONOVANI and transmitted by the bite of several sandflies of the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. It is commonly characterized by fever, chills, vomiting, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, leukopenia, hypergammaglobulinemia, emaciation, and an earth-gray color of the skin. The disease is classified into three main types according to geographic distribution: Indian, Mediterranean (or infantile), and African.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
