 Leishmaniasis, Visceral
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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.
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D007898
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C03.752.300.500.510
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Leishmaniasis, Visceral" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Houweling TA, Karim-Kos HE, Kulik MC, Stolk WA, Haagsma JA, Lenk EJ, Richardus JH, de Vlas SJ. Socioeconomic Inequalities in Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Systematic Review. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016 05; 10(5):e0004546.
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