We performed a systematic review of the literature published since 1900 about
leishmaniasis a neglected vector-borne disease, focused on environmental and social risk …

Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are generally assumed to be concentrated
in poor populations, but evidence on this remains scattered. We describe within-country …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), one of the deadliest parasitic diseases in the world, causes
more than 50,000 human deaths each year and afflicts millions of people throughout South …

Latin America encompasses diverse geographical, cultural and socio-economic conditions,
which are reflected in the challenges for infectious disease control in the region. One of the …

Visceral leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoa of the species Leishmania
(Leishmania) infantum (syn= Leishmania chagasi) and Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani …

This work describes a systematic and bibliometric review of the factors that contribute to the
expansion of leishmaniasis in urban areas. Three scientific databases were used: Scientific …

Abstract Sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are responsible for the transmission of protozoan
parasites that cause leishmaniases. They are found predominantly in forests, but some …

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 …

The eco-epidemiological and medical complexity of leishmaniases is a major cause of their
neglect worldwide, despite they represent one of the largest disease burdens among …

Background The physical characteristics of the environment influence the composition,
distribution and behavior of the vectors and mammalian hosts involved in the transmission of …