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Harnessing Advanced Molecular and Digital Tools for Early Detection of Vector‐Borne Pathogens in Mosquitoes to Control the Emergence and Resurgence of Infectious Diseases

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) transmitted by mosquitoes and other arthropods remain a major global health concern, responsible for millions of infections and deaths annually. These include malaria (Plasmodium spp.), dengue, Zika, chikungunya, West Nile fever, filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti), leishmaniasis (Leishmania spp.), and Lyme disease (Borrelia ...
Alisha Sinha, Aditi Pal, Ambika Sahoo, Banamber Sahoo, Mahesh Chandra Sahu, Satabdi Datta Choudhury   +5 more
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Atypical manifestations of leishmaniasis in the state of Mato Grosso: a clinical-epidemiological study at the Júlio Müller University Hospital (2013-2023) [PDF]

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Background: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical infectious disease caused by protozoa of the Leishmania genus and transmitted by the bite of female sand flies. It may present with various clinical manifestations depending on species, parasite load, and
Bianca Coelho Damin Ribeiro, Tatiana Fortes de Oliveira, Tiago Rodrigues Viana, Giovana Volpato Pazin Feuser, Fernanda Ferreira Fernandes, Marcia Hueb   +5 more
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) in Saudi Arabia: Current Status [PDF]

, 2014
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major tropical infection of public health importance. It is caused by a group of protozoan intracellular parasites. Several factors contribute to the prevalence and transmission of CL.
Zakai, H. A. (Haytham)
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Piplartine as an Innovative Natural Product With Dual Antiparasitic and Immunomodulatory Actions

Journal of Immunology Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain a major global health burden, disproportionately affecting low‐ and middle‐income regions and demanding innovative therapeutic strategies. This review summarizes current evidence on piplartine (piperlongumine), a naturally occurring amide from Piper species with broad antiparasitic and immunomodulatory ...
Lucas Fukui-Silva, Felipe C. R. de Souza, Camila S. Amorim, Josué de Moraes, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +4 more
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The P2X7 Receptor and Its Relation to Neglected Tropical Diseases: Focusing on Chagas Disease

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that can lead to severe cardiac complications, including chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy. While NTDs are caused by a variety of pathogens—such as protozoa, bacteria, viruses, and helminths, Chagas disease remains underexplored, particularly regarding host immune responses.
Caroline de Souza Ferreira Pereira, Robson Xavier Faria, Wei Wang   +2 more
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An update on Leishmania martiniquensis infections: Transmission, clinical characteristics, and treatment

Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Leishmaniasis, caused by intracellular protozoa of the Leishmania genus, continues to be a global health issue, with approximately 700,000 to 1 million new cases occur annually worldwide.
Somayyeh Ahmadi, Maryam Hataminejad, Bahman Rahimi Esboei, Seyed Abdollah Hosseini, Mahdi Fakhar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Yin and yang of interleukin-17 in host immunity to infection [version 1; referees: 2 approved] [PDF]

, 2017
The interleukin-17 (IL-17) family cytokines, such as IL-17A and IL-17F, play important protective roles in host immune response to a variety of infections such as bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral.
Das, Shibali, Khader, Shabaana
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Oxidative Stress Modulation and Antileishmanial Activity of Salvinia auriculata

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 12, December 2025.
Ethanolic extract of Salvinia auriculata showed significant antioxidant and antileishmanial activities. Salviniside II, the major metabolite, was isolated, structurally characterized, and evaluated, but exhibited weaker antiparasitic effects when compared to the whole extract.
Augusto César Rodrigues, Emilha Uzum Papaya, Fernanda da Silva, Carla Cardozo Pinto de Arruda, Edson Lucas dos Santos, Kely de Picoli Souza, Carlos Alexandre Carollo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinico-immunological spectrum of American tegumentary leishmaniasis and leprosy coinfection: A case series in Southeastern Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2019
INTRODUCTION: American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) and leprosy share common areas of prevalence, but reports of coinfection are scarce. METHODS: We report a series of 9 ATL-leprosy cases and discuss the association.
Sebastian Vernal, Roberto Bueno-Filho, Ciro Martins Gomes, Ana Maria Roselino   +3 more
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Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis among travellers [PDF]

, 2017
Leishmaniasis is endemic in 88 countries on five continents. There are 1-1.5 million cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported yearly worldwide. There has been a sharp increase in recorded cases over the last 10 years. Based on geographical distribution,
Beck, B., Blum, J., Desjeux, P., Hatz, C., Schwartz, E.   +4 more
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