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Visceral Leishmaniasis: Causes and Symptoms

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What is the infective stage of Leishmania?

Amastigote

Intermediate host

Promastigote (correct)

Final host

Which condition is often associated with migration and movement of people, resulting in the spread of infection?

Occupation

Malnutrition

Malnutrition & ignorance

Population movement (correct)

What are the major risk factors for Leishmaniasis according to the WHO?

Population movement & malnutrition

Socioeconomic conditions & occupation (correct)

Socioeconomic conditions & ignorance

Occupation & population movement

What are the typical symptoms of Visceral Leishmaniasis?

Blackening of skin and emaciation Signup and view all the answers

How is Leishmaniasis transmitted between humans?

Through blood transfusion or shared needles Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is responsible for causing visceral leishmaniasis?

Leishmania donovani Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for visceral leishmaniasis?

Kala azar Signup and view all the answers

Where are the intracellular amastigotes of Leishmania donovani usually found?

Spleen, liver, bone marrow, and lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

What is the second largest parasitic killer in the world after malaria?

Visceral leishmaniasis Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is mainly affected by visceral leishmaniasis in India?

5 to 9 years Signup and view all the answers