title: VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS: MODERN ASPECTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, CLINICAL FEATURES, DIAGNOSIS, AND CONTROL
abstract: The review article is dedicated to visceral leishmaniasis, a transmissible natural-focal infection caused by Leishmania donovani, prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. It examines three main variants of the disease (Mediterranean-Central Asian, Indian, and East African), their epidemiological and clinical characteristics, including chronic course, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and anemia. Vectors—mosquitoes (Phlebotomus, Lutzomyia)—are active in endemic zones, including Central Asia and th
journal: SCIENCE AND EDUCATION