Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis)
Kala Azar
Kala Azar
Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis)
A highly fatal parasitic disease (visceral leishmaniasis) caused by the protozoan Leishmania donovani, transmitted by sandflies. 'کالا' (kala) means black, 'آزار' (azar) means disease or affliction, referring to the darkening of skin that can occur.