In this review article the history of leishmaniasis is discussed regarding the origin of the
genus Leishmania in the Mesozoic era and its subsequent geographical distribution, initial …

Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease in humans caused by the bite of a parasite-infected
sandfly. The disease, widely referred to as “poor man's disease,” affects millions of people …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected vector-borne tropical infection considered to be a disease of
the poor. Concentrated in poverty-stricken countries within Southeast Asia, East Africa, and …

This mini-review focuses on leishmanicidal drugs that were sourced from small molecules
previously approved for other diseases. The mechanisms of action of these molecules are …

Background Surveillance of human leishmaniasis in Europe is mostly limited to country-
specific information from autochthonous infections in the southern part. As at the end of …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), caused by the Leishmania donovani complex, is a vector-borne
systemic disease, with a worldwide distribution causing high morbidity and mortality in the …

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic neglected tropical disease caused by various species of
Leishmania parasite. Despite tremendous advancements in the therapeutic sector and drug …

Background On the American continent, cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (CL
and MCL) are diseases associated with infection by several species of Leishmania …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania
genus, which affects many people in several countries. This disease has three major clinical …

Parasitic diseases continue to represent a threat on a global scale, particularly among the
poorest countries in the world. This is particularly because of the absence of vaccines, and …