- 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

Hotez, P. J., Bottazzi, M. E., Dumonteil, E., &amp; Buekens, P. (2015). The Gulf of Mexico: A “Hot Zone” for Neglected Tropical Diseases? PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 9(2). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003481

The Gulf of Mexico: A "Hot Zone" for Tropical Diseases?

Leishmaniasis

Malaria is caused by a parasite and spread by mosquitos, bringing a flu like illness that can be fatal.

Malaria

Chagas disease (CD) is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted to humans by insect vectors. 

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