The following are true of kala-azar except-: (A) Persistent hypergammaglobulinemia, (B) Pancytopenia, (C) Cancrum oris can occur, (D) Full treatment prevents post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
Answer is D. Post kalazar dermal leishmaniasis generally develops 1-2 years after completion of treatment for visceral leishmaniasis or kalazar caused by L.donovani. It is caused by the reversal of the parasite from viscerotropic to dermotropic (refer pgno:43 baveja 3 rd edition)