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Visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar, the often fatal form of the disease, is caused by species of the Leishmania donovani complex. This causes a potentially fatal, wasting disease named kala-azar - Hindi for "black sickness," so called because of the victims' darkening skin. A 21-day course of the drug provides a safe, affordable, and effective cure for VL, locally known as kala-azar. |
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