Leishmania and Leishmaniasis

​Leishmania-related illnesses remain among the world’s deadliest neglected tropical diseases, affecting approximately 12 million people in 88 countries. The mortality rate is substantial, contributing to nearly two million disability-adjusted life years. As more is understood about this parasite and its effects, work toward prevention, control, and treatment continues apace.  Leishmania and Leishmaniasis will address the parasite and its attendant disease, which manifests in three synd