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Dorabji Tata Centre for Research in Tropical Diseases is a product of
the vision of Sir Dorabji Tata. It has been established as a
collaborative undertaking by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Indian
Institute of Science. The objectives of the Sir Dorabji Tata Centre
include carrying out and supporting basic and applied research in the
area of Tropical Diseases as well as developing facilities for
Research, Development and Training of clinicians and scientists in the
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| Sir Dorabji Tata Symposia |
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These being are held annually since 2000 in the month of March. The subjects are of importance to India and developing countries. |
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The Fifth Sir Dorabji Tata symposium is scheduled on 10th and 11th March 2004. The subject of the Symposium is Leishmaniasis. |
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Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by some species of genus
Leishmania which are obligate intracellular protozans. Transmitted
by the bites of species of sandflies. Infections by different
species of Leishmania are seen in Asia, Africa, Europe and the
Americas with a total of 350 million persons at rsik. The polar
forms are cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, however variations
are also seen. Some of the clinical types are zoonoses while the
Indian Kala Azar is strictly a human infection. While some of the
infections are mild other are naturally fatal. Kala Azar in India
has seen resurgence due to proliferation of the vector and
developments of drug resistance in the parasite. It is necessary to
take energetic action to control the infection. |
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