Leishmania infections span a range of clinical syndromes and impact humans from many
geographic foci, but primarily the world's poorest regions. Transmitted by the bite of a female …

Leishmaniasis is a set of complex and multifaceted syndromes, with different clinical
manifestations, caused by different species of the genus Leishmania spp. that can be …

Leishmaniases are a group of parasitic diseases transmitted through the bite of female
phlebotomine sandflies. Depending on the Leishmania species, the reservoirs can be …

BACKGROUND Studies aimed at validating canine visceral leishmaniasis diagnostic tests
present heterogeneous results regarding test accuracy, partly due to divergences in …

With the Visceral Leishmaniasis/Kala-azar Elimination Program in South Asia in its
consolidation phase, the focus is mainly on case detection, vector control, and identifying …

Background: visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a critical public health problem in over ninety
countries. The control measures adopted in Brazil have been insufficient when it comes to …

Background Accurate and accessible diagnosis is key for the control of visceral
leishmaniasis (VL). Yet, current diagnostic tests for VL have severe limitations: they are …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) still represents a serious public health problem in Brazil due to
the inefficiency of the control measures currently employed, that included early diagnosis …

Significant populations in tropical and sub-tropical locations all over the world are severely
impacted by a group of neglected tropical diseases called leishmaniases. This disease is …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important public health problem in the world, and control
measures are insufficient to avoid the spread of this neglected disease. Dogs are important …