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Name
Leishmaniasis (also known as kala azar, black fever, and the “Aleppo evil”)
Transmission
Geography
In more than 90 countries but especially in the tropics, subtropics, and southern Europe
Incubation Period
Weeks to months
Signs and Symptoms
Some infected people do not have any symptoms. Common symptoms of the cutaneous form include:
Common symptoms of the visceral form include:
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Prevention: What Can You Do?
Leishmaniasis In the News
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/leishmaniasis/
http://www.who.int/leishmaniasis/en/