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14. kala azar, black fever, sandfly disease, Dum-Dum fever and espundia. SYNONYMS
15. Protozoan in the family Trypanosomatidae In the genus Leishmania
16. Estimates All over world except Not found in South-east Asia 350 million people at risk 12 million people infected / year There are 59,000 deaths / year
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18. LEISHMANIASIS or KALA-AZAR It is the result of the infection with one of the species of protozoa (leishmania). Conveyed by: Sandflies (Phlebotomus). Visceral Leishmaniasis : L. donovani Mucocutaneous : L. Braziliensis