The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are highly endemic but patchily distributed among
the 20 countries and almost 400 million people of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) …

Leishmaniasis, one of the most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), is the third most
important vector-borne disease worldwide. This disease has a global impact and severity of …

neglected tropical diseases Page 1 WHO | 2020 Towards a person-centred approach Mental health
of people with neglected tropical diseases Page 2 Page 3 Mental health of people with neglected …

The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) is a landmark initiative that systematically
quantifies the prevalence, morbidity, and mortality for hundreds of diseases, injuries, and …

Leishmaniasis is a major health problem worldwide, with several countries reporting cases
of leishmaniasis resulting in loss of human life or a lifelong stigma because of bodily scars …

The Syrian refugee crisis has precipitated a catastrophic outbreak of Old World cutaneous
leishmaniasis now affecting hundreds of thousands of people living in refugee camps or …

Background Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease, endemic in many worldwide foci
including the Middle East. Several outbreaks have occurred in the Middle East over the past …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), caused predominantly by Leishmania donovani
and transmitted by both Phlebotomus orientalis and Phlebotomus martini, is highly endemic …

The leishmaniases are protozoan infections that are among the neglected tropical diseases
(NTDs). Over one billion people are at risk of these diseases in virtually all continents. These …

An updated view of the establishment and spread of the leishmaniases in Europe is
presented, mostly with respect to newly emerging and re-emerging foci and the incrimination …