spleen

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Kala-azar is spread by sandflies and is one of the most dangerous neglected tropical diseases, with a fatality rate of 95 percent if untreated, causing fever, weight loss, and enlargement of the spleen and liver.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Further CT and MRI scans revealed an enlarged spleen and, in September 2025, she was diagnosed with myelofibrosis.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

In mouse models, the new therapy nearly eliminated leukemia cells in the blood and spleen while significantly extending survival time.

From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025

Soon after, he was treated for an enlarged spleen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

The Museum still has portions of his brain, most of his skeleton, and his spleen.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow