Leishmania & Leishmaniasis
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 55
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Interests: leishmaniasis
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Dear Colleagues,
Leishmaniasis is caused by more than 20 species of protozoa of the genus Leishmania. More than 90 species of sandflies are known to transmit the parasite. Around 70 animal species can be a source of transmission, including humans. Different presentations of leishmaniasis are endemic in several regions around the world. The disease manifests itself in three main forms: A) Cutaneous leishmaniasis causes lesions in the skin. About 95% of cases occur in the Americas, Mediterranean basin, Middle East, and Central Asia, with an estimated 600,000–1,000,000 new cases per year occurring around the world. B) Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis affects mainly mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, and throat. More than 90% of cases occur in Bolivia, Brazil, Ethiopia, and Peru. C) Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) affects the organs of the hematopoietic system (bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes) and liver. When untreated, the lethality of visceral leishmaniasis reaches 95%; every year, 50,000–90,000 cases occur worldwide. These diseases have undergone relevant modifications over time related to climate change, deforestation, human and animal migration, living conditions, and wars. Important topics are related to their treatment. This Special Issue of Pathogens is dedicated to the various presentations of leishmaniasis and its respective etiological agents. We hope the studies included in this Special Issue will broaden and deepen our understanding of these diseases and the involved Leishmania species. As Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we invite you to submit research articles, review articles, and short communications related to the various forms of leishmaniasis and their respective agents, bringing new insights into these important diseases.
Dr. Maria Inês Fernandes Pimentel
Dr. Liliane de Fátima Antonio Oliveira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- leishmaniasis
- visceral leishmaniasis
- cutaneous leishmaniasis
- mucosal leishmaniasis
- mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
- human visceral leishmaniasis
- canine visceral leishmaniasis
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