Leishmania infantum is the main cause of human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL; also known
as kala-azar) in the Middle East and may be fatal if left untreated. This disease was first …

Background Zoonotic diseases or zoonoses account for a considerable ratio of infectious
diseases outbreak; their effective surveillance demands coordinated actions by human and …

Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical
countries, mainly due to favorable climate conditions and reduced adoption of preventive …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a fatal manifestation of an infection caused by intracellular
protozoa of the Leishmania genus. In New World countries, VL is classified as a zoonotic …

Zoonotic leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum is a disease of One Health concern
since human and animal cases and environmental damage are interconnected. L. infantum …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease with a global spread that affects both domestic and
wild animals in addition to people. Leishmania donovani is the suspected anthroponotic …

Simple Summary Wild canids are largely exposed to ticks and other hematophagous vectors
that can transmit numerous bacterial and protozoal pathogens. In the last years, also …

Objective: To determine the spatial distribution and infection rate of sand flies as vectors of
Leishmania parasite in Ardabil province, northwest of Iran. Methods: This was a descriptive …

Background Discovered by Nicolle and Comte in 1908 in Tunisia, Leishmania infantum is an
intracellular protozoan responsible for zoonotic canine leishmaniosis (CanL) and zoonotic …

The clinical manifestation of leishmaniases depends on parasite species, host genetic
background, and immune response. Manifestations of human leishmaniases are highly …