Scicast

Leishmaniasis: a devastating disease and a fascinating parasite (SciCast #648) (2025x24)

Air date: Jun 14, 2025

In this week's SciCast we explore leishmaniasis: a neglected tropical disease that affects humans and dogs. Learn more about its history, clinical forms (visceral and tegumentary), transmission cycle by the straw mosquito (spoiler: it's not a mosquito) and how to prevent this public health threat. Recording team: Tarik Fernandes, Marcelo de Matos, Anderson Costa , Bruno Saito, Crhisllane Vasconcelos.