From infection to vaccination: reviewing the global burden, history of vaccine development, and recurring challenges in global leishmaniasis protection

Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem and the second most lethal parasitic disease in the world due to the lack of effective treatments and vaccines. Even when not lethal, leishmaniasis significantly affects individuals and communities through life-long disabilities, psycho-sociological tra...

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Published in:	Expert review of vaccines Vol. 20; no. 11; p. 1431
Main Authors:	Volpedo, Greta, Huston, Ryan H, Holcomb, Erin A, Pacheco-Fernandez, Thalia, Gannavaram, Sreenivas, Bhattacharya, Parna, Nakhasi, Hira L, Satoskar, Abhay R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 02-11-2021
Subjects:	Humans Leishmaniasis - epidemiology Leishmaniasis - prevention & control Leishmaniasis Vaccines Vaccination Vaccine Development Human Leishmaniasis neglected tropical diseases vaccines Leishmania DNA vaccines genetically modified parasites live-attenuated vaccines prevention
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