Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne infectious disease with a long history of infecting humans
and other animals. It is a known emerging or resurging disease. The host nutritional state …

The effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on human health have drawn increased attention
in the last two decades. Numerous studies have discussed the effects of ALAN on human …

Blood-sucking insects are important vectors of disease, with biting Diptera (flies) alone
transmitting diseases that cause an estimated 700 000 human deaths a year. Insect vectors …

Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a zoonosis caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania
and remains an important public health concern in tropical areas. In Brazil, domestic dogs …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health concern in Ethiopia.
However, knowledge about the complex zoonotic transmission cycle is limited, hampering …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major health problem in Yemen and is
endemic in many rural areas across the country. Methods A community-based cross …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe parasitic disease transmitted by
phlebotomine sandflies. VL is endemic in West Pokot County, Kenya, where effective …

Mosquitoes and sandflies exhibit a wide range of blood feeding patterns, targeting a wide
range of vertebrate species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, for proteins …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis is caused by the Leishmania donovani species complex
that can spread to internal organs and leading to death if not treated on time. Diagnosis of …

Abstract The Oligocene and Miocene tectonic and biogeographical alterations of the peri-
Mediterranean area could strongly impact the speciation processes and migrations of …