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Leishmaniasis: a devastating disease and a fascinating parasite (SciCast #648)
2025 • E24 Jun 13, 2025 89m
In this week's SciCast we explore leishmaniasis: a neglected tropical disease that affects humans and dogs. Learn more about its history, clinical forms (visceral and tegumentary), transmission cycle by the straw mosquito (spoiler: it's not a mosquito) and how to prevent this public health threat.
Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Anderson Costa , Bruno Saito, Crhisllane Vasconcelos.
Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Anderson Costa , Bruno Saito, Crhisllane Vasconcelos.