Leishmaniasis, Visceral

Introduction: Leishmaniasis, Visceral

Description of Leishmaniasis, Visceral

Leishmaniasis, Visceral (medical condition): A condition which is characterized by an infection of the viscera by...more »

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Leishmaniasis, Visceral: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Leishmaniasis, Visceral: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Leishmaniasis, Visceral:

• Leishmaniasis
• Visceral
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral as a Disease

Leishmaniasis, Visceral: Another name for Visceral leishmaniasis (or close medical condition association).
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral: Related Diseases

Leishmaniasis, Visceral: Leishmaniasis, Visceral is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Leishmaniasis
• Digestive conditions
• Abdominal conditions
• Parasitic diseases
• Conditions involving a pathogen

Causes of Leishmaniasis, Visceral

Some of the causes of Leishmaniasis, Visceral are included in the list below:

• Leishmania infantum
• Leishmania donovani

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Symptoms of Leishmaniasis, Visceral (Visceral leishmaniasis)

Some of the symptoms of Leishmaniasis, Visceral incude:

• Skin lesions
• Scar
• Localized adenopathy
• Red skin macula
• Red skin nodules

See full list of 16 symptoms of Leishmaniasis, Visceral (Visceral leishmaniasis)

Treatments for Leishmaniasis, Visceral (Visceral leishmaniasis)

Treatments for Leishmaniasis, Visceral (Visceral leishmaniasis) include:

• Liposomal amphotericin B

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Treatment of Leishmaniasis, Visceral: For more treatment information about Leishmaniasis, Visceral, see treatment of Visceral leishmaniasis (Leishmaniasis, Visceral)

Leishmaniasis, Visceral: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Leishmaniasis, Visceral:

• kala azar
• black fever
• anemia
• pneumonia
• tuberculosis
• dysentery
• cutaneous leishmaniasis
• post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis
• malaria
• opportunistic infections

Terms associated with Leishmaniasis, Visceral:

Terms Similar to Leishmaniasis, Visceral:

• Kala-Azar

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Leishmaniasis, Visceral

• Leishmaniasis

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Leishmaniasis, Visceral

The following list attempts to classify Leishmaniasis, Visceral into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Parasitic Diseases
  • Protozoan Infections
    • Sarcomastigophora Infections
      • Mastigophora Infections
        • Leishmaniasis
          • Leishmaniasis, Visceral

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