What is it about?
Although targets have been set for elimination of leishmaniasis from the Indian subcontinent, new challenges, such as new foci with non-classical presentations of disease in the region have been overlooked. Therefore, there is a need to relook at the strategies and make adjustments in order to overcome these challenges effectively.
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Why is it important?
The article alerts the reader regarding the ground realities and stress the importance of re-orientation of the programs for better outcome.
Perspectives
Ignoring the ground realities and continuing the same control strategies against leishmaniasis in the Indian subcontinent won't help to realize the expected goals.
Prof. Nadira D. Karunaweera
University of Colombo
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This page is a summary of: Leishmaniasis: current challenges and prospects for elimination with special focus on the South Asian region, Parasitology, April 2018, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s0031182018000471.
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