Reptiles are reservoirs of a wide range of pathogens, including many protozoa, helminths,
pentastomids, and arthropod parasitic species, some of which may be of public health …

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 …

Leishmania is a genus of parasitic protozoa that causes a disease called leishmaniasis.
Leishmaniasis is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female sandflies. There …

Hematophagy, the process of consuming and metabolizing blood, is an integral part of the
arthropod vector life cycle. Blood feeding provides a nutrient-rich meal that is required for …

Abstract Background The Benishangul-Gumuz region is an important development corridor
in Ethiopia. Large-scale projects such as the Great Renaissance Dam, mining and …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL, kala azar), caused by Leishmania donovani, transmitted by
Phlebotomus orientalis, is a serious systemic disease that causes high morbidity and …

Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) due to Leishmania donovani is a neglected protozoan parasitic
disease in humans, which is usually fatal if untreated. Phlebotomus orientalis, the …

Background The magnitude of the health problems caused by leishmaniasis has been a
major driving factor behind the development and implementation of leishmaniasis control …

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

Introduction Understanding the feeding behavior and host choice of sand flies provides
valuable information on vector-host relationships and elucidates the epidemiological …