Leishmaniasis in Pakistan

There are about 1.5 million cases of cutaneous Leishmaniasis each year worldwide, with the bulk reported from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Peru, and Pakistan. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Leishmaniasis is endemic in 88 countries, with a total of 350 million people at risk. It is believed that worldwide 12 million people are affected by Leishmaniasis. The contents of book are organized into 7 chapters. The 1st chapter very briefly introduces Leishmaniasis in humans and animals and provides a concise overview of clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of this disease in humans. Previous research on Leishmaniasis is reviewed in chapter 2. The remaining 3 chapters cover the methodology, findings with discussion in the light of past and present research in this area. The book is not written in a detailed and comprehensive fashion, but there is a relatively extensive bibliography. This book is aimed at academics and professionals in medical and veterinary science. I think that readership will be well served by it. But workers involved in medical field and farm animal husbandry will also find much of interest and to their benefit in this book