Asymptomatic Leishmania infection in humans: A systematic review

• Main Authors: Milena Menezes Corrêa Pederiva (Author), Sidney Mariano dos Santos (Author), Liz Graciela Sanabria Rivarola (Author), Victor Jorge Guerreiro (Author), Katiana Simões Lopes (Author), Manoel Sebastião da Costa Lima Junior (Author), Herintha Coeto Neitzke-Abreu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Leishmaniasis is a highly prevalent neglected tropical disease. It mainly presents as two forms: cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, the latter being the most severe form. However, asymptomatic cases of Leishmania infection result in an increase in the underreporting and transmission o...