Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis outbreak in conflict zones: An interview with Dr Peter Hotez

Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a disfiguring parasitic disease transmitted by the sandfly, is not new to Syria; however, the war in Syria has greatly increased the risk for CL and reports have indicated sharp increases in the number of CL cases in Syria and in surrounding areas of the Middle East. Founding Dean of the ["]