Vaccine Network Meeting, London (Presentation)

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a parasite called Leishmania donovani, transmitted by infected female sand flies. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the most common form of leishmaniasis in adults; 600,000 to one million new cases annually worldwide, presents as skin lesion on exposed body parts, mainly ulcers or scaly; if untreated, may lead to life-‐long scars, disability, cosmetic issues, stigma. GlohMed investigators Dr. Suraj Bhattarai and Ms. Jaya Dhungana participated in the 5th Annual VALIDATE Meeting and presented a case report of a 4-year-old girl from mountainous district, above 2000 meters, where leishmaniasis is unusual.