Diagnosis of leishmaniasis has always been a major challenge as its clinical features
resemble some other commonly occurring diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid, and …

The leishmanin skin test (LST) has been used for decades to detect exposure and immunity
to the parasite Leishmania, the causative agent of the neglected tropical disease …

Introduction Little information is available on malnutrition-related factors among school-aged
children≥ 5 years in Ethiopia. This study describes the prevalence of stunting and thinness …

Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous disease. It is classified into eumycetoma caused by
fungi and actinomycetoma due to filamentous actinomycetes. Mycetoma can be found in …

Abstract Background Asymptomatic Leishmania infection may play an important role in the
transmission of the parasite in endemic areas. At present there is no consensus on the …

Background Leishmaniasis is a highly prevalent neglected tropical disease. It mainly
presents as two forms: cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, the latter being the most …

Abstract Background Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a severely neglected disease affecting
millions of people with high mortality if left untreated. In Ethiopia, the primary laboratory …

Introduction Asymptomatic persons infected with the parasites causing visceral
leishmaniasis (VL) usually outnumber clinically apparent cases by a ratio of 4–10 to 1. We …

Abstract Background The Benishangul-Gumuz region is an important development corridor
in Ethiopia. Large-scale projects such as the Great Renaissance Dam, mining and …

New biomarkers are needed for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment for visceral
leishmaniasis (VL). They might also improve the detection of the asymptomatic population in …