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A new perspective on cutaneous leishmaniasis—Implications for global prevalence and burden of disease estimates

open access: yesPLoS 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   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

In Vitro Leishmanicidal Efficacy of Synthesized Arylidene Analogues of Glitazone

open access: yesDrug Development Research, Volume 86, Issue 5, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Diabetes is a fast‐growing health issue in low‐ and middle‐income countries, with ~80% of diabetics living in the tropics and sub‐tropics. It is a deadly condition claiming the lives of millions of individuals annually, with no therapeutic treatment available to date. The management of diabetes is thus limited to symptomatic relief by glycemic
Janine Aucamp   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Overview

open access: yesVector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2017
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Halogen Effect in [Cu(NHC)X] Compounds: A Case Study on the Anti‐Leishmania and Antiviral Activity of [Cu(IPr)X]

open access: yesChemistrySelect, Volume 10, Issue 31, August 15, 2025.
This study explores how changing halidesfrom Cl to Iinfluences ionic radius, antioxidant activity, and lipophilicity. These shifts significantly impact the biological potency of [Cu(IPr)X] compounds against Leishmania parasites and arboviruses. A strategic tweak in halogen identity paves the way for enhanced therapeutic performance in metal‐based drug ...
J. V. Fontes   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Refugee Crises in the Middle East and North Africa

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vitiligo

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 968-987, August 2025.
Summary Vitiligo is a common pigment disorder of the skin resulting in destruction of melanocytes. Non‐segmental vitiligo (NSV) is an autoimmune disorder. The etiopathogenesis of segmental vitiligo (SV) remains incompletely understood. Genetic predisposition and increased vulnerability of melanocytes towards stressors lead to a melanocyte‐specific CD8+
Markus Böhm, Adrian Tanew
wiley   +1 more source

Dermatologic Manifestations in HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis

open access: yesActa Medica Iranica, 2019
The human T cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) is associated with adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) and other disorders, including a slowly progressive demyelinating paraparesis, known as HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (
Reza Boostani   +8 more
doaj  

A Declining Trend of 'Leishmaniasis' Based on Previous Data in Larstan, South of Iran 2007–2017

open access: yesAnnals of Global Health, 2019
Introduction: 'Cutaneous Leishmaniasis' is a unicellular of the Leishmania type, and 0.7 to 1.2 million people are annually infected by 'Cutaneous Leishmaniasis'. Larestan is one of the southern cities of Fars Province.
Ahmad Abolghazi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Rare Periorbital Ulceronecrotic Wound: A Case of Anthrax Cellulitis

open access: yesInternational Wound Journal, Volume 22, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Cutaneous anthrax is a zoonotic bacterial infection that mostly involves the head, neck, and upper extremities. Periorbital involvement of cutaneous anthrax is a rare presentation that can lead to severe irreversible complications. Herein, we describe a 2.5‐year‐old girl with periorbital anthrax cellulitis. She presented with a severe swelling
Monir Sadat Emadoleslami   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Symmetrical Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

open access: yesActa Dermato-Venereologica, 2005
Sir, Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a protozoan disease present in Old and New Worlds (1, 2). It is endemic in the Mediterranian basin, particularly in the rural areas of Sicily where almost 60% of Italian cases occur. The disease is caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania infantum, carried by specific species of sandflies as Phlebotomus ...
GUARNERI, Claudio   +1 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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