Visceral leishmaniasis
- Dumdum fever
- Kala azar
Nature
Visceral leishmaniasis is primarily transmitted through the bite of sandflies but is also transmitted by blood transfusions and sexual contact. The causative parasite invades the spleen, liver, bone marrow, lymph nodes and skin. After an incubation period of 2 to 6 months, symptoms appear with fever, dizziness, weakness and weight loss. If left untreated, this infection can become chronic and result in complications and infections such as pneumonia and can lead to death.
Incidence
Visceral leishmaniasis is found in parts of China, the Indian subcontinent, the Mediterranean coastal plain, East Africa and South America.
Broader
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
G4609
DOCID
11746090
D7NID
174314
Last update
Oct 6, 2023