- Cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Visceral leishmaniasis
- Mucosal leishmaniasis

Main Leishmaniasis Infections

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease found in the tropics, subtropics and southern Europe that is transmitted through sand flies. 

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- Lymphatic filariasis
- Malaria
- Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis)
- Onchocerciasis (river blindness)
- Tungiasis
- Leishmaniasis
- Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis)
- Sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis)

Examples of vector borne parasitic diseases

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Leishmaniasis

Malaria, caused by the eukaryotic parasite *Plasmodium* and transmitted through mosquito bites, is a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Severe cases can cause organ failure, blood anomalies, and metabolic abnormalities, which may lead to death, and individuals can experience relapses years after recovery. The disease poses a significant public health and economic burden in endemic regions.

Malaria

Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is caused by the flagellated protozoan *Trypanosoma cruzi* and is transmitted to humans by *Triatoma* spp. (commonly known as "kissing bugs"). The disease, which is most common in Latin America where it originated, affects heart tissue or tissues of the digestive system. Untreated infections can eventually lead to heart failure or serious neurological or digestive disorders.

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