Definitions for visceral leishmaniasis
vis·cer·al leish·ma·ni·a·sis

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1. visceral leishmaniasis, kala-azar, Assam fever, dumdum fevernoun

   leishmaniasis of the viscera

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1. Visceral leishmaniasis

   Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar (Hindi: kālā āzār, "black sickness") or "black fever", is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. The parasite migrates to the internal organs such as the liver, spleen (hence "visceral"), and bone marrow, and, if left untreated, will almost always result in the death of the host. Signs and symptoms include fever, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, and substantial swelling of the liver and spleen. Of particular concern, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is the emerging problem of HIV/VL co-infection.VL is the second-largest parasitic killer in the world (after malaria), responsible for an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 deaths each year worldwide.Upendranath Brahmachari synthesised urea stibamine (carbostibamide) in 1922 and determined that it was an effective substitute for the other antimony-containing compounds in the treatment of VL caused by Leishmania donovani.

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1. visceral leishmaniasis

   Visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is a potentially fatal disease caused by a parasite (Leishmania species), which is spread through the bite of certain types of sandflies. The disease primarily attacks the internal organs, most notably the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, causing a range of symptoms such as fever, weight loss, anemia, and swelling of the spleen and liver. If not treated, it is almost always fatal. It is found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of Asia, Africa, southern Europe, and South and Central America.

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1. Visceral leishmaniasis

   Visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus. This disease is the second-largest parasitic killer in the world, responsible for an estimated 500,000 infections each year worldwide. The parasite migrates to the internal organs such as liver, spleen, and bone marrow, and, if left untreated, will almost always result in the death of the host. Signs and symptoms include fever, weight loss, mucosal ulcers, fatigue, anemia, and substantial swelling of the liver and spleen. Of particular concern, according to the World Health Organization, is the emerging problem of HIV/VL co-infection.

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   The numerical value of visceral leishmaniasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of visceral leishmaniasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visceral_Leishmaniasis
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