Kala-azar is caused by a parasite in the blood and is spread by the bite of the sand fly.
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Variants of kala-azar are found in southern Europe and South America.
From the time.com
Against the transmission of kala-azar disease in India and Nepal, they did not have an effect.
From the sciencedaily.com
Kala-azar, or visceral leishmaniasis in doctor's speak, affects half a million people annually.
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Some exotic tropical diseases like hydatid cyst, kala-azar or schistosomiasis may be suspected.
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Once inside the body, the kala-azar protozoan invades and weakens the immune system, causing fever, weight loss, anemia and enlargement of the spleen.
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Further analysis indicated that peripheral blood mononuclear cells from individuals who developed kala azar produced lower levels of the factors required for the induction of Th17 cells.
From the sciencedaily.com
Alain Dessein and colleagues, at INSERM UMR 906, France, have now obtained new insight into the human immune responses responsible for protection against kala azar.
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In an eight-year struggle against the disease, Seaman developed a wealth of clinical expertise in treating thousands of kala-azar patients, perhaps more than any other single doctor in history.