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Which among the following diseases is also known as Kala-azar or Assam fever?
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Leishmaniasis
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Leishmaniasis is caused by Leishmania donovani and is transmitted by sand flies. Leishmaniasis has a wide distribution that extends from the Mediterranean to Middle Asia, to southern Russia and China. It is also known as Kala-azar (black fever) or Assam fever.