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Natural transmission of leishmaniasis is carried out by female sand flies. VL is a systemic disease characterised by prolonged fever, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, weight loss, progressive anaemia, pancytopenia, and is complicated by serious infections. After recovery, some patients (50% in Sudan and 1 3% in India) develop post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) characterised by depigmented macules, indurated plaques, and nodules.
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