Leishmaniasis

Category: Infectious Disease / Parasitic Infection

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania parasites, transmitted by the bite of infected sandflies, manifesting in various forms including cutaneous (skin sores), mucocutaneous (mucosal lesions), and visceral (affecting internal organs, often fatal if untreated).

Global Prevalence

Estimated 700,000 to 1 million new cases annually (WHO), endemic in 90 countries.

Medical Breakthroughs

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