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In a previous publication (Sen Gupta, 1943), the results of the complement-fixation test using the original Witebsky, Klingenstein, Kuhn (WKK) antigen were reported. Reference was also made about the preparation of the antigen according to the WKK method. It was shown that a complement-fixation test of marked degree of ' specificity' for kala-azar had been evolved. In order to investigate furth...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL) by identification of the most probable reservoir hosts using parasite isolation and analysis of a possible transmission dynamics of the disease in extra-domestic agricultural fields and rural villages. METHODS Rodents were collected from selected study sites in kala-azar endemic areas based on information for localities of kal...

© 2018 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow A 16‐year‐old male from Bihar had confluent hypopigmented plaques along with erythematous succulent papules on the chin, trunk, and shoulders for the past 8 years. There was relative sparing of axillae, suprapubic, and inguinal regions [Figures 1a‐c]. He had a history of kala‐azar. Skin biopsy and smear showed numero...

Liposomal amphotericin-B (AmBisome) is now becoming first choice for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) patients due to high efficacy and less toxicity. The reported incidence of hypersensitivity reactions to liposomal amphotericin-B (AmBisome), especially during therapy, is very rare. We report two patients with kala-azar: one developed breathing difficulties and hypotension f...

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani and transmitted by the bite of infected sandfly Phlebotomus argentipes. The protozoa is obliged intracellularly and causes a wide spectrum of clinical syndromes: VL ('kala azar'), cutaneous leishmaniasis and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (espundia). Kala azar is the most aggressive form and if untreated causes hig...