From Infection to Death: An Overview of the Pathogenesis of Visceral Leishmaniasis
Kala-azar, also known as visceral leishmaniasis (VL), is a disease caused by <i>Leishmania infantum</i> and <i>L. donovani</i>. Patients experience symptoms such as fever, weight loss, paleness, and enlarged liver and spleen. The disease also affects immunosuppressed individu...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/7/969 |