Question 1

what are the tests for kala-azar?

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Biopsy or blood test: Leishmania (kala-azar) is best diagnosed by taking a careful history, including travel to areas where leishmania is found.  Many tests are avaialble, choice will depend upon specific symptoms.Consult an infectious disease specialist to help.Tests include: biopsy of spleen, bone marrow, lymph node or skin. Blood test include immnunofloursent assays, PCR www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002362/.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: kala azar?

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Kala azar: Kala azar =  Leishmaniasis , a potentially fatal infection by a  protozoan parasite called Leishmania donovani .

Question 3

how long after a bite until you see the first symptom of kala azar?

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Few days - 8 months: Kala azar (leishmania) is caused a parasite which is spread by the bite of an infected sandfly. There are several forms of leishmania from different parts of the globe; each has it's own set of symptoms. Travelers are most likely to encounter a chronic, non-healing skin sore. Treatment usually requires the help of an infectious disease specialist. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002362/.

Question 4

how does sodium stibogluconate treat kala azar?

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Visceral leishmanias: Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) can be treated with pentavalent antimonials  such as  sodium stibogluconate.

Question 5

i am married in 1 year no children en problem in my health would you eat that type of food can be eat him in my husband and me?

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Chocolate : This is not scientific but neither is having babies!   Try anything chocolate.   Eat romantic foods.   Avoid alcohol and stimulants.  Relax.  Enjoy being married without children.   The more you relax and enjoy your spouse the better your marriage will be and the more prepared you we be to be a parent.  You are learning patience and you will need it!   OB doctors have solutions for you when wanted

Question 6

i can have children?

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Yes: Although fertility decreases as you get older, the effect is not particularly noticeable until your 40's.  If you have been trying without success then you need to be checked.

Question 7

can children have erctions?

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Yes: It is possible from the newborn period through life.

Question 8

is 40 to old to have children?

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Usually, no.: Only safe, "generic" answer is that you should decide this in conference with your gyn dr after an assessment. (and your partner, of course.) as women pursue advanced degrees and career standing, pregnancy is routinely falling into the 30's and sometimes 40's. It's what is safe / healthy for you.

Question 9

what stops you from having children?

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STD's and PID: Sexually transmitted diseases can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease.  PID can lead to later infertility.

Question 10

can icjd be passed on to your children?

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The idiopathic type : Of creutzfeldt jakob is from corneal/ organ transplant, so icjd is not inheritable. The sporadic type is from eating the meat of infected animals, e.g., "  mad cow disease" or spongiform encephalitis, with a genetic susceptibility in many cases.-15%  of cases are inherited.See:http://www.Cjdfoundation.Org/ for complete information about amyloid or prion mutations on the short arm of chromosome 20.

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