Overview of Leishmaniasis with special emphasis on kala azar in South Asia.- Human Amebiasis: insight into the biology and immunopathogenesis -- Overview on ascariasis in humans in South-Asia.- Overview on Trichuriasis in humans -- Overview on Hookworm infection in humans.- Overview on Lymphatic Filariasis -- Leprosy -- Trachoma -- Overview of Leptospirosis -- Overview on Japanese Encephalitis in South and South-East As -- Dengue Virus -- Human rabies in South Asia -- Kyasanur Forest Disease -- Challenges for Control of Arboviral Infections in South Asia.

This book covers all aspects of Neglected Tropical Diseases in the region of South Asia. NTDs constitute a significant part of the total disease burden in this geographic area, including soil borne helminth infections, vector borne viral infections, protozoan infections and a few bacterial infections. The current volume covers the most common neglected viral, bacterial and protozoan infections. On top of that, the last part of the volume is dedicated to the management of neglected tropical diseases.