Leishmaniasis

A parasitic disease found in parts of the tropics, subtropics and southern Europe, leishmaniasis is classified as a neglected tropical disease (NTD). Leishmaniasis is caused by infection with Leishmania parasites, which are spread by the bite of sand flies. There are several different forms of leishmaniasis in humans, with the most common being cutaneous leishmaniasis, which causes skin sores, and visceral leishmaniasis, which affects several internal organs including spleen, liver and bone marrow.