To date, most Leishmania and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection cases
reported to WHO come from Southern Europe. Up to the year 2001, nearly 2,000 cases of …

There are many neglected nonenteric protozoa able to cause serious morbidity and mortality
in humans, particularly in the developing world. Diseases caused by certain protozoa are …

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is known for its clinical diversity and increasing
numbers of new and rare variants of the disease are being reported these days. Aim: The …

The review presents the epidemiology of leishmaniasis in the Eastern Africa region. We
searched PUB MED and MEDLINE with several key words-namely,“leishmaniasis”;“ …

Leishmaniasis is a worldwide disease, but due to the absence of surveillance systems is
under-reported from low-and middle-income countries. In Ethiopia, the disease is found in …

Comparison of the Leishmania infantum genome with Leishmania braziliensis and
Leishmania major genomes has identified 25 L. infantum species‐specific genes that are …

Dermatologists are, and should be, prepared to encounter rare diseases and unusual
presentations of common conditions, particularly skin infections in immune-impaired hosts …

Objectives Local health personnel have drawn attention to an apparent increase in
incidence and severity of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Sudan. The objective of this study …

Abstract Background Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in Sudan. It is caused by
Leishmania major parasites and transmitted by Phlebotomus papatasi sandflies. Recently …

Background: To clinically characterize the CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS and identify the
causative parasite species in Mirjaveh, an important geographical region across the border …