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kala-azar

/ˈkɑː.lə əˌzɑːr/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a forma grave de leishmaniose visceral, doença parasitária transmitida pela picada de mosquitos flebotomíneos e que atinge órgãos internos como baço, fígado e medula óssea.

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/ˈkɑː.lə əˌzɑːr/C2formalmedical
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a forma grave de leishmaniose visceral, doença parasitária transmitida pela picada de mosquitos flebotomíneos e que atinge órgãos internos como baço, fígado e medula óssea.

A noun referring to a severe form of visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by sandflies, affecting internal organs such as the spleen and liver.

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  1. Visceral leishmaniasisC2formalmedical

    A severe parasitic disease affecting internal organs, caused by Leishmania donovani and transmitted by sandflies.

    ptLeishmaniose visceral

    • Kala-azar is endemic in parts of India and East Africa.
    • The patient was diagnosed with kala-azar after showing prolonged fever and weight loss.
    • Treatment for kala-azar involves antimonial drugs or amphotericin B.