"Leishmania Parasites: Epidemiology, Immunopathology and Hosts" ed. by Fernando Almeida-Souza, et al.

This book addresses different aspects related to leishmaniases, such as epidemiology, immunopathology, and the challenges of disease in humans and domestic animals. The information presented contributes to a better understanding of the Leishmania parasites and different clinical forms produced by infection, as well as their distribution around the world and their impacts on public health.

Leishmania parasites are a group of pathogens responsible for diseases known as leishmaniases. These pathologies affect predominantly the poorest people, mainly in tropical countries, exerting a high impact on mortality and morbidity rates. The absence of a vaccine and the reduced drug arsenal, associated with the diversity in the clinical presentation and hosts, highlight the complexity of the disease and its position as a worldwide public health problem.

Contents
1. Leishmania Parasites – Epidemiology and Immunopathogenesis
2. Epidemiology of Leishmaniasis
3. Epidemiology of Visceral Leishmaniasis in India
4. Leishmaniasis Epidemiology and Psychosocial Aspect
5. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
6. Visceral Leishmaniasis: An Overview and Integrated Analysis of the Current Status, Geographical Distribution and Its Transmission
7. From Biology to Disease: Importance of Species-Specific Leishmania Antigens from the Subgenera Viannia (L. braziliensis) and Leishmania (L. amazonensis) in the Pathogenesis of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
8. Feline Leishmaniasis: What Do We Know So Far?
9. Current Challenges in the Association between Canine Leishmaniasis and Malignant Disorders


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