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Noun: leishmaniasis  ,leesh-mu'nI-u-sis
  1. Visceral leishmaniasis, a severe form of leishmaniasis affecting internal organs, characterized by fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver
    "Leishmaniasis is a significant health concern in many tropical regions";
    - leishmaniosis, kala-azar

Type of: protozoal infection

Encyclopedia: Leishmaniasis, post kala azar dermal