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Definition of Kala azar
1. Noun. Sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies.
Exact synonyms: Leishmaniasis, Leishmaniosis
Generic synonyms: Protozoal Infection
Specialized synonyms: Assam Fever, Dumdum Fever, Kala-azar, Visceral Leishmaniasis, Aleppo Boil, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Delhi Boil, Old World Leishmaniasis, Oriental Sore, Tropical Sore, American Leishmaniasis, Leishmaniasis Americana, Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, Nasopharyngeal Leishmaniasis, New World Leishmaniasis
Generic synonyms: Protozoal Infection
Specialized synonyms: Assam Fever, Dumdum Fever, Kala-azar, Visceral Leishmaniasis, Aleppo Boil, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Delhi Boil, Old World Leishmaniasis, Oriental Sore, Tropical Sore, American Leishmaniasis, Leishmaniasis Americana, Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, Nasopharyngeal Leishmaniasis, New World Leishmaniasis
Medical Definition of Kala azar
1. A chronic and sometimes fatal bacterial disease caused by the bacterium Leishmania donovani (a haemoflagellate). It is transmitted by sandflies in parts of Asia, Africa and South America. It particularly causes fever, enlargement of the liver and spleen, involves the bone marrow and lymph nodes, and causes fatigue and secondary infections. Synonym: visceral leishmaniasis. Origin: Hindi for black fever. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kala Azar
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