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Efficacy of Thermotherapy to Treat Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania tropica in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Randomized, Controlled Trial [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: Pentavalent antimony is the agent recommended for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). Its use is problematic, because it is expensive and because of the potential for drug-associated adverse effects during a lengthy and painful ...
Aram H, Arana BA, Babajev KB, Berman JD, Berman JD, C. R. Davies, J. Kolaczinski, J. R. David, Junaid AJN, M. Bismullah, M. Mohsen, M. Wahid, Navin TR, Neva FA, Noyes H, R. J. Quinnell, R. Reithinger, Reithinger R, Rodriguez ME, Sacks DL, Sharquie KE, Tallab TM, Velasco-Castrejon O, World Health Organization   +23 more
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Canine cutaneous leishmaniasis [PDF]

Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2014
Canine cutaneous leishmaniasis (CCL) is a significant veterinary problem. Infected dogs also serve as parasite reservoirs and contribute to human transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Histologically, the lesions were nodular to diffuse interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with histiocytic pseudorosettes together with numerous amastigotes within ...
D. Shirani, Farhang Sasani, Javad Javanbakht, Reza Omani Samani   +3 more
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Spatial Interpolation in Applied Insect Ecology: A Review, Including Guidelines and Datasets for Practical Use

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Spatial interpolation represents a fundamental approach in applied insect ecology, offering insight into species distributions and supporting biodiversity analysis, pest management and disease vector mapping. Insects—including important pollinators—face escalating threats due to habitat loss, climate change and anthropogenic pressures. As data‐
Janne Heusler, Jonas Funk, Andreas Wagner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kidney involvement in leishmaniasis—a review

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014
Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania transmitted by insects of the genus Lutzomyia sp. or Phlebotomus sp.
Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior, Elvino José Guardão Barros, Elizabeth De Francesco Daher   +2 more
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'We do not rush to the hospital for ordinary wounds (suḷu tuvāla)': A qualitative study on the early clinical manifestations of cutaneous leishmaniasis and associated health behaviours in rural Sri Lanka.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023
BackgroundKnowledge of early clinical manifestations, people's perceptions and behaviours is crucial in preventing and controlling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Sonali Dinushika Gunasekara, Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe, Suneth Buddhika Agampodi, Manoj Sanjeewa Fernando, Kosala Gayan Weerakoon, Chandani Liyanage, Lisa Dikomitis, Thilini Chanchala Agampodi   +7 more
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Topical Application of Imiquimod as a Treatment for Chromoblastomycosis [PDF]

, 2014
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Belda Junior, Walter, Benard, Gil, Brown, Gordon D., Criado, Paulo Ricardo, Lota, Priscila Ramos, Sousa, Maria Da Gloria, Spina, Ricardo, Valente, Neusa Sakai   +7 more
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A new perspective on cutaneous leishmaniasis—Implications for global prevalence and burden of disease estimates

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017
This article considers the current public health perspective on cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and its implications for incidence, prevalence, and global burden of disease calculations.
F. Bailey, Karina Mondragon-Shem, P. Hotez, José A Ruiz-Postigo, Waleed S. Al-Salem, Á. Acosta-Serrano, D. Molyneux   +6 more
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Artificial intelligence‐powered microscopy: Transforming the landscape of parasitology

Journal of Microscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Microscopy and image analysis play a vital role in parasitology research; they are critical for identifying parasitic organisms and elucidating their complex life cycles. Despite major advancements in imaging and analysis, several challenges remain. These include the integration of interdisciplinary data; information derived from various model
Mariana De Niz, Sara Silva Pereira, David Kirchenbuechler, Leandro Lemgruber, Constadina Arvanitis   +4 more
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Evaluation and Comparison of Personality Traits in Patients with Genital Wart and Healthy Individuals

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2019
Background: Genital wart is a sexually transmitted disease, which can have specific psychological causes and consequences. We aimed to compare personality traits among the patients with genital warts and healthy people. Methods: Seventy participants (35
Arezoo Moradi, Seyyed Kazem Rasoulzadeh-Tabtabaei, Mahdi Razmara, Emadodin Darchini-Maragheh, Maryam Saeidi, Vahid Mashayekhi   +5 more
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PKDL and other dermal lesions in HIV co-infected patients with Leishmaniasis: review of clinical presentation in relation to immune responses. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
BACKGROUND:Co-infection of leishmaniasis and HIV is increasingly reported. The clinical presentation of leishmaniasis is determined by the host immune response to the parasite; as a consequence, this presentation will be influenced by HIV-induced ...
Eduard E Zijlstra
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