Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment response varies depending on parasite species, geographical location and development of secondary infection [PDF]
Background: In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Leishmania major and L. tropica are the main causative agents of Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL).
Acosta-Serrano, Álvaro +16 more
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Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis with thermotherapy in Brazil: an efficacy and safety study*
BACKGROUND Pentavalent antimonials remain as the standard drugs in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniosis. The high cost, difficult administration, long treatment time, toxicity and increasing morbidity are factors that limit the use of these drugs ...
S. V. C. B. Gonçalves, C. Costa
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Antiprotozoal activity of flavonoids from Eupatorium arnottianum [PDF]
Dichloromethane and ethanol extracts of Eupatorium arnottianum were evaluated for invitroleishmanicidal activity. The dichloromethane extract produced 80% and 85% of growthinhibition on both Leishmania mexicana and Leishmania amazonensis promastigotes ...
Cazorla, Silvia Ines +7 more
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Kinetoplastids:related protozoan pathogens, different diseases [PDF]
Kinetoplastids are a group of flagellated protozoans that include the species Trypanosoma and Leishmania, which are human pathogens with devastating health and economic effects. The sequencing of the genomes of some of these species has highlighted their
Agranoff +127 more
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Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Refugee Crises in the Middle East and North Africa
The Syrian refugee crisis has precipitated a catastrophic outbreak of Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis now affecting hundreds of thousands of people living in refugee camps or trapped in conflict zones.
Rebecca Y Du +3 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Topical Dapsone in Dermatology: A Scoping Review of Clinical Studies
ABSTRACT Background Dapsone (4,4′‐Diamino diphenyl sulfone) has been utilized in managing a wide variety of mucocutaneous conditions, usually as a systemic product. Topical dapsone is commercially available as 5% and 7.5% gel and is FDA‐approved for acne vulgaris.
Bahareh Abtahi‐Naeini +4 more
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Association between Endothelial Selectin (E-selectin) gene polymorphisms and E-selectin level with visceral leishmaniais, in an ARMS-PCR based study [PDF]
Background: In the visceral leishmaniasis (VL), parasites reside in reticuluendothelial system, mainly in macrophages. Endothelial Selectin (E-selectin) might play an important role in leukocyte-endothelium interactions and inflammatory cell recruitment.
Bazmani, A. +4 more
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Genital manifestations of tropical diseases [PDF]
Genital symptoms in tropical countries and among returned travellers can arise from a variety of bacterial, protozoal, and helminthic infections which are not usually sexually transmitted.
Richens, J
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Overview
Despite the great efforts by health authorities in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) continues to be a major public health problem in the country.
A. Abuzaid +7 more
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The Effectiveness of Dengue Vector Control: A Meta‐Review
ABSTRACT Background Dengue vector control plays an important role in reducing the burden of dengue infection. This study aimed to summarise the evidence of published systematic reviews on the efficacy of dengue vector control interventions. Methods Systematic reviews of cluster randomised controlled trials and randomised controlled trials in ...
Gary K. K. Low +4 more
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