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Leishmaniasis
Alternate Names : Kala-Azar
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Leishmaniasis
Today's Top News Stories | • | New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered - Nov 21, 2008, 09:00
2007 outbreak in Uganda genetically distinct from other known species. | • | Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer - Nov 21, 2008, 09:00
Daily pill easier to take, has fewer side effects than chemotherapy, experts say. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2008 - Nov 20, 2008, 13:49
- High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
- Osteoarthritis
- Urinary Incontinence
| • | U.S. Lags on HIV Testing Goals - Nov 20, 2008, 16:00
Despite call for routine exams, 60,000 Americans were infected last year. | • | Estrogen May Explain Why Women With Cystic Fibrosis Suffer More - Nov 21, 2008, 07:00
Study found high levels of hormone worsened respiratory disease. |
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of the sandfly and can cause skin disease and systemic disease. The systemic form can be fatal, but treatment with antimony-containing compounds produces a high cure rate.
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• Definition
• Leishmaniasis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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• Leishmaniasis Prognosis
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