Climate change is having a substantial impact on our environment and ecosystems and has
altered the way humans live, access, and utilize resources with increased risk of zoonotic …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is understudied in sub-Saharan Africa. The
epidemiology of CL is determined by the species involved in its transmission. Our objectives …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected tropical disease that is caused by
a Leishmania parasite and transmitted by the bite of infected female sandflies. Community …

Background Leishmaniasis is a common neglected tropical disease in Ethiopia. Visceral
leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania donovani presents in the lowlands, while …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is common in Ethiopia, mainly affecting
impoverished populations in rural areas with poor access to health care. CL is routinely …

In most low-resource settings, microscopy still is the standard method for diagnosis of
cutaneous leishmaniasis, despite its limited sensitivity. In Ethiopia, the more sensitive …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), being among the neglected tropical diseases,
catches little attention despite its considerable influence. This study aimed at estimating the …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic to Ethiopia. However, the prevention and
control efforts of leishmaniasis remain unfocused with clear knowledge and practice gaps …

Introduction The Hedi virus (HEDV) and Wuxiang virus (WUXV) are newly discovered
Bunyaviruses transmitted by sandflies. The geographical distribution of isolation of these two …

Phlebotomine sandflies have a long history of association with humans, which makes them
the only proven natural vectors of Leishmania species, the parasitic protozoans that cause …