Visceral Leishmaniasis in Kerala: An Emerging Disease

Abstract

Leishmaniasis though endemic to certain parts of India is rare in the state of Kerala. Though cutaneous forms of the disease have been reported from a few pockets in Kerala the Visceral form is rare. We report the clinico-epidemiological profile of two cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported from Malappuram district in Kerala. The public health interventions instituted following the confirmation of diagnosis has also been mentioned.

Keywords

• Leishmaniasis
• Kerala
• Visceral