kala-azar

Examples

• All

• In some rural areas, kala-azar remains a significant public health issue.

• Early detection of kala-azar is crucial to prevent serious complications.

• The patient was diagnosed with kala-azar last week.

• Many people in rural areas suffer from kala-azar.

• Early detection of kala-azar is crucial to prevent serious complications.

• In some rural areas, kala-azar remains a significant public health issue.

• The patient was diagnosed with kala-azar after showing persistent fever and weight loss.

Synonyms

L

leishmaniasis

vskala-azar

• Specialized

1 9.9

A disease caused by parasites that sandflies spread when they bite people, making skin sores and sometimes harming internal organs

focuses on severe internal organ infection rather than skin sores

V

visceral leishmaniasis

vskala-azar

• Specialized

9.9

A severe infection by tiny parasites that attacks internal organs like the liver, spleen and bone marrow

is the same disease but known by a different traditional name

D

dumdum fever

vskala-azar

• Archaic

9.9

A serious infection caused by tiny parasites that affects internal organs like the liver and spleen

is the same disease but known by another name

A

Assam fever

vskala-azar

• Indian

9.0

A serious disease caused by a parasite that attacks the spleen and liver

is the general name for the same internal organ infection

L

leishmaniosis

vskala-azar

• UK

9.9

A disease caused by tiny parasites spread by sandflies that makes skin sores and can affect organs

is used for internal organ infection instead of mainly skin disease

K

kala azar

vskala-azar

• Specialized

9.9

A serious tropical illness from tiny parasites spread by sandflies that causes fever and weight loss

involves deep internal organ infection rather than mainly skin symptoms

Surface Forms

Etymology