Abstract Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva) is the main vector of Leishmania infantum
(Nicolle) in America, associated in turn with the current spread and urbanization of American …

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania spp. mainly
affecting individuals of low socioeconomic status. In tropical regions the transmission risk to …

No one wants to endure another pandemic the likes of COVID-19. Yet, the likelihood of
another such pandemic occurring may be greater than ever. How to prevent the next …

Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum is the zoonotic agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a
disease with a global distribution. The transmission scenario of VL has been undergoing …

Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution. In the Americas, the
causative agent of the visceral form is the protozoa Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum …

Visceral Leishmaniasis is one of the most important vector-borne zoonoses in the world. In
2013, the first autochthonous canine case of the disease in the state of Paraná, southern …

Abstract Background In South America, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and visceral
leishmaniasis (VL) are emerging diseases, expanding in the border area of Argentina, Brazil …

American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) is highly endemic in the Amazon basin and
occurs in all South American countries, except Chile and Uruguay. Most Brazilian ATL cases …

This study investigated the sand fly fauna of the municipality Iguatama, in the Midwest
Region of Minas Gerais state, Brazil, including Leishmania infection rates and blood meal …

Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis (CVL) prevalence, spatial distribution and associated factors
were assessed in four locations in Iguazú department in 2014 and in Puerto Iguazú city …