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General Knowledge
Disease development/ symptoms
Treatment & Therapies
Current
100
A parasitic disease that is found in parts of the tropics, subtropics, and southern Europe
What is leishmaniasis
100
Spread by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies
What is Leishmania?
100
It is the most common form of prevention
What is bed net usage and application of insect repellant?/ Protective clothing?
100
This drug is still currently approved for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis
What is amphotericin B liposomal (AmB)?
200
It causes 300,000 cases and 20,000 deaths annually
What is visceral leishmaniasis?
200
Leishmania affect these cells in the body
What are macrophages?
200
Treatment approaches for leishmaniasis depend on it
What is parasite species / geographical location?
200
Relapse from miltefosine was most common in this age group
What is 12 and under?
300
East African country where cutaneous leishmaniasis is most prevalent than the other two types
What is Ethiopia?
300
People affected by this disease usually have fever, weight loss, edema of the spleen and liver, anemia, etc
What is visceral leishmaniasis?
300
It is a form of parenteral therapy against leishmaniasis
What is Pentostam/ Ambisome/ intramuscular pentamidine?
300
This American State is the most known to be affected by leishmaniasis
What is Texas?