《英文msh词典》Visceral Leishmaniases
[入口词] Visceral Leishmaniases
[主题词] Leishmaniasis,Visceral
[英文释义] A chronic disease caused by LEISHMANIA DONOVANI and transmitted by the bite of several sandflies of the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. It is commonly characterized by fever,chills,vomiting,anemia,hepatosplenomegaly,leukopenia,hypergammaglobulinemia,emaciation,and an earth-gray color of the skin. The disease is classified into three main types according to geographic distribution: Indian,Mediterranean (or infantile),and African.