| [from unexplained fever to visceral leishmaniasis--a case report]. | visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar is a systemic infectious vector-borne disease caused by protozoa leishmania donovani and leishmania infantum that are transmitted to mammalian hosts by sand flies. it occurrs sporadically in endemic areas, including mediterranean basin. southern coastal territories of croatia have been recognized as the foci of the disease. dogs are the main reservoir of human infection. clinical features include prolonged fever, malaise, hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia and i ... | 2014 | 24720151 |