Leishmania is an obligate intracellular pathogen that invades phagocytic host cells.
Approximately 30 different species of Phlebotomine sand flies can transmit this parasite …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic in the tropics and neotropics. It is often referred to as a
group of diseases because of the varied spectrum of clinical manifestations, which range …

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by different species of protozoan parasites
of the genus Leishmania. It is a major health problem yet neglected tropical diseases, with …

INTRODUCTION: Zoonotic kala-azar, a lethal disease caused by protozoa of the genus
Leishmania is considered out of control in parts of the world, particularly in Brazil, where …

Human vaccination against leishmaniasis using live Leishmania was used in Middle East
and Russia (1941–1980). First-generation vaccines, composed by killed parasites induce …

Leishmaniasis is a diverse group of clinical syndromes caused by protozoan parasites of the
genus Leishmania. The clinical manifestation of the disease varies from self-limiting …

First generation candidate vaccines against leishmaniasis, prepared using inactivated
whole parasites as their main ingredient, were considered as promising because of their …

Leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan Leishmania parasites that are transmitted through
female sandfly bites. The disease is predominantly endemic to the tropics and semi-tropics …

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) has traditionally been underrecognized and
underreported. Improved awareness is warranted as the number of cases has increased as …

Background Leishmaniasis is an intracellular parasitic infection transmitted to humans via
the sandfly. Approximately 350 million people are at risk of contracting the disease and an …