Tegumentary leishmaniasis, comprising the cutaneous and mucocutaneous forms, is
caused by at least 13 dermotropic species of protozoa of the genus Leishmania, most of …

The diagnosis of leishmaniasis can be challenging because it mimics both infectious and
malignant conditions. A misdiagnosis may lead to an unfavorable outcome. Using culture …

Leishmaniasis is a set of complex and multifaceted syndromes, with different clinical
manifestations, caused by different species of the genus Leishmania spp. that can be …

Despite the great efforts by health authorities in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Cutaneous
leishmaniasis (CL) continues to be a major public health problem in the country. Many risk …

Abstract Background Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) is endemic in Iran and
most cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) are caused by Leishmania major, and then …

Leishmaniasis is endemic in the Middle East, and both cutaneous and visceral forms are
reported from the region ranging from the Levant to Afghanistan. The potential and proven …

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 …

Leishmaniasis ranks the third in disease burden in disability‐adjusted life years caused by
neglected tropical diseases and is the second cause of parasite‐related deaths after …

Leishmaniasis comprises a spectrum of parasitic diseases caused by protozoans of the
genus Leishmania. Molecular tools have been widely employed for the detection of …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected worldwide, zoonotic, vector-
borne, tropical disease that is a threat to public health. This threat may spread from endemic …