Atypical leishmaniasis: A global perspective with emphasis on the Indian subcontinent.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among the neglected tropical diseases, leishmaniasis continues to be prevalent in many tropical and subtropical countries despite international, national, and local efforts towards its control and elimination over the last decade. This warrants a critical evaluation of such factors as under-reporting, asymptomatic infections, post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) cases, and drug resistance. In this review, we highlight lesser-understood atypical presentations of the disease involving atypical parasite strains against a background of classical leishmaniasis with a focus on the Indian subcontinent.

Methods and findings

A literature review based on endemic areas, the nature of disease manifestation, and underlying causative parasite was performed with data colle

SUBMITTER: Thakur L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6159859 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature