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Leishmania donovani causes ______ leishmaniasis, a chronic and fatal disease of the viscera.
Leishmania donovani causes ______ leishmaniasis, a chronic and fatal disease of the viscera.
Visceral
The disease is transmitted chiefly by ______ Sandflies.
The disease is transmitted chiefly by ______ Sandflies.
female
Visceral leishmaniasis affects mainly ______ and immunosuppressed individuals.
Visceral leishmaniasis affects mainly ______ and immunosuppressed individuals.
children
Amastigote forms destroy ______ →hyperplasia → lead to hepatosplenomegaly.
Amastigote forms destroy ______ →hyperplasia → lead to hepatosplenomegaly.
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Bone marrow turns ______, and parasitized macrophages replace the normal hemopoietic tissue.
Bone marrow turns ______, and parasitized macrophages replace the normal hemopoietic tissue.
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Visceral leishmaniasis can result in nonspecific symptoms including ______ fever.
Visceral leishmaniasis can result in nonspecific symptoms including ______ fever.
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Post–kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) develops following the treatment of ______ leishmaniasis.
Post–kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) develops following the treatment of ______ leishmaniasis.
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Dermal lesions are characterized by ______ pink nodules in PKDL.
Dermal lesions are characterized by ______ pink nodules in PKDL.
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Microscopy is used to detect ______ in the diagnosis of Leishmaniasis.
Microscopy is used to detect ______ in the diagnosis of Leishmaniasis.
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Miltefosine is the only available oral medication available for ______ and PKDL.
Miltefosine is the only available oral medication available for ______ and PKDL.
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