Dr. Smitha S. Dutt
Written by Dr. Smitha S. Dutt, PhD
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team  on May 04, 2015
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Glossary

Zoonoses: The term zoonoses, refers to animal infections that are naturally transmitted to humans.

Splenomegaly: Enlarged spleen.

Parasitemia: Identifying the concentration of parasites in the blood.
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