01481nas a2200109   4500000000100000008004100001260003000042100003100072245008100103856004200184520114500226       2022                            d  bWorld Health Organization1 aWorld Health Organization 00aPost-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis: training of health workers on skin-NTDs  uhttps://openwho.org/courses/NTDs-PKDL3 a<p>Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is considered a potential source of&nbsp;<em>Leishmania</em>&nbsp;infection in the community. It presents as a sequela of visceral leishmaniasis in areas endemic for&nbsp;<em>L. donovani</em>. Therefore it acts as an important link in the control and elimination of visceral leishmaniasis.<br />
This course aims at providing health workers with the necessary knowledge to understand the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of this important disease.</p>

<p><strong>Learning objectives:</strong>&nbsp;By the end of this course, you should be able to:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Understand the importance of PKDL, clinically and in control of visceral leishmaniasis (VL)</li>
	<li>Explain the epidemiology and geographical differences</li>
	<li>Describe the clinical aspects of PKDL</li>
	<li>Adequately diagnose PKDL using available tools</li>
	<li>Describe when and how to start treatment if needed</li>
	<li>Describe surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation for PKDL</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Course duration:</strong>&nbsp;Approximately 2 hours.</p>