Leishmaniasis commonly affects the economically poor section of the world’s population due to malnutrition, a weak immune system, unhygienic living conditions, limited healthcare services, and insufficient financial resources. It manifests clinically in three distinct forms, namely visceral, cutaneous, and mucocutaneous, which vary in their prevalence across different regions of the world, with visceral leishmaniasis being the most common form. Thus, it is essential to identify and address the gaps and challenges concerning its prompt diagnosis and early therapeutic interventions to control mortality and morbidity rates at the national and global levels.
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