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Human myiasis in Ecuador. [PDF]

, 2020
We review epidemiological and clinical data on human myiasis from Ecuador, based on data from the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) and a review of the available literature for clinical cases.
Calvopina, M, Castañeda, B, Cooper, PJ, Cueva, I, Ortiz-Prado, E, Rodriguez-Hidalgo, R   +5 more
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Targeting Kinetoplastid Parasites with ProTide Prodrugs: A Proof‐of‐Concept Study

ChemMedChem, Volume 21, Issue 7, 14 April 2026.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain a major global health challenge, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Kinetoplastid parasites causing Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and African trypanosomiasis rely on host purine salvage pathways, making nucleoside analogues attractive therapeutic candidates.
Silvester Lowe, Vishal Satikuvar, Tanjia M. Syeda, Monica Cal, Pascal Mäser, Marcel Kaiser, Hachemi Kadri   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Household knowledge, practice and treatment seeking behaviors towards cutaneous leishmaniasis in the endemic rural communities of Ganta- afeshum district, Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2021
Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic to Ethiopia. However, the prevention and control efforts of leishmaniasis remain unfocused with clear knowledge and practice gaps within the country.
Kebede Tesfay, Fitsum Mardu, Brhane Berhe, Hadush Negash, Haftom Legese, Gebre Adhanom, Getachew Belay, Aderajew Gebrewahid, Shinesh Tesfay, Zenawi Hagos Gufue   +9 more
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Leishmania promastigotes evade interleukin 12 (IL-12) induction by macrophages and stimulate a broad range of cytokines from CD4+ T cells during initiation of infection. [PDF]

, 1994
Leishmania major are intramacrophage parasites whose eradication requires the induction of T helper 1 (Th1) effector cells capable of activating macrophages to a microbicidal state.
Locksley, RM, Reiner, SL, Stowring, L, Wang, ZE, Zheng, S   +4 more
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Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of DNDI‐6148, a novel agent for leishmaniasis: A randomized, controlled, single ascending dose study in healthy participants

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 92, Issue 4, Page 1087-1097, April 2026.
Aim The benzoxaborole derivative DNDI‐6148 is an antiparasitic agent with activity against multiple Leishmania protozoan species, including L. infantum and L. donovani, which cause visceral leishmaniasis. We investigated the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of single oral doses of DNDI‐6148 in a randomized, parallel‐group, placebo‐controlled ...
Jean‐Yves Gillon, Sophie Delhomme, Delphine Launay, Séverine Blesson, Stéphanie Braillard, Pegah Maghdooni, Frauke Assmus, Richard Hoglund, Joel Tarning, Sabrina Loyau, Byron Arana, Mathilde Latreille‐Barbier, Yves Donazzolo   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A National Survey: Desire of Dermatology Residents to Train in Cosmetic Dermatology and Its Association With Learning Medical Dermatology

Acta Medica Iranica, 2018
The main challenge for training in cosmetic dermatology is the difference in the attitudes of residency programs and residents about the necessity and amount of education during the residency period.
Bita Kiafar, Yalda Nahidi, Negar Morovatdar, Masoud Maleki, Mehrdad Teimoorian, Kiarash Ghazvini, Sadegh Vahabi   +6 more
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Local therapies in cutaneous leishmaniasis: a review study

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند, 2020
Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) is a relatively common parasitic infection that is among endemic diseases in many regions worldwide, particularly in Iran. Leishmania major and Leishmania tropica species with over 500,000 and 400,000 annual cases
Sadegh Vahabi-Amlashi, Faezeh Taghavi, Ahmad Reza Taheri   +2 more
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Emerging and Re-Emerging Zoonoses of Dogs and Cats. [PDF]

, 2014
Since the middle of the 20th century, pets are more frequently considered as "family members" within households. However, cats and dogs still can be a source of human infection by various zoonotic pathogens.
Chomel, Bruno B
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American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 2002
Abstract We present 3 cases of American cutaneous leishmaniasis occurring in soldiers of a unit of US Army Rangers who parachuted into the jungles of Panama. Shortly after returning to the United States, these 3 soldiers each developed a crusted, indurated papule, which slowly enlarged during the following 6 weeks.
M A J Michael, Royer, C O L Mark, Crowe
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Using Q-methodology to understand the perspectives and practical experiences of dermatologists about treatment difficulties of cutaneous leishmaniasis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background During the outbreak of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq that started in 2015, the course of the disease and the treatment were not consistent with the available literature.
Dindar S. Qurtas, Nazar Pauls Shabila
doaj   +1 more source