GK QUESTION#3640
Which of the following diseases is transmitted by the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly, characterized by irregular fever, weight loss and enlargement of the spleen and liver?
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B. Visceral leishmaniasis
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Visceral leishmaniasis, also called kala-azar, is transmitted by infected female phlebotomine sandflies. It can produce prolonged or irregular fever, weight loss and enlargement of the spleen and liver.