Global, regional, and national burden of visceral leishmaniasis, 1990–2021: findings from the global burden of disease study 2021

Abstract Background Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the Leishmania genus; it is transmitted through the bites of infected phlebotomine sandflies. Clinically, it manifests in three primary forms: cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Among...

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Main Authors: Shun-Xian Zhang, Guo-Bing Yang, Jian-Yong Sun, Yong-Jun Li, Jian Yang, Ji-Chun Wang, Yao Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06796-x
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