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Visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa--current status. [PDF]
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is among the most neglected of the tropical diseases, afflicting the poorest of the poor. In eastern Africa, VL causes at least 4000 deaths annually, a loss of approximately 385,000 disability-adjusted life years.
Brooker, Simon+2 more
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Appraising the visibility, relevance and impacts of clinical pharmacology
Aims Clinical pharmacology (CP) used to be a strong medical and scientific field, but during the last three decades it seems to have lost some of its appeal. We reviewed the visibility, relevance and impact of CP and clinical pharmacologists across the globe and suggest ways to strengthen the discipline to address future pharmacotherapeutic challenges.
Serge Cremers+5 more
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Human and Murine Leishmaniasis
The leishmaniases are diseases caused by pathogenic protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Infections are initiated when a sand fly vector inoculates Leishmania parasites into the skin of a mammalian host.
Breanna M. Scorza+2 more
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Human linguatulosis poses an important medical and veterinary concern in en-demic countries. Animals, as reservoir host, play a major role in transmission of infestation and epidemiology of the disease.
Rostam Yazdani+3 more
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Background. We have compared NB-UVB and oral minocycline in stabilizing vitiligo for the first time. Subjects and Methods. 42 patients were divided equally into two groups: the NB-UVB and minocycline groups.
Amir Hossein Siadat+6 more
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Detection of Leishmania DNA in wild foxes and associated ticks in Patagonia, Argentina, 2000 km south of its known distribution area [PDF]
Indexación: Web of Science; PubMedBackground: Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis (ZVL) is a vector-borne disease affecting humans and other mammals and caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum (syn. L.
Ferroglio, Ezio+6 more
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MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION OF TRYPANOSOMIASIS, LEISHMANIASIS, AND YAWS THROUGH THE AGENCY OF NON-BITING HAEMATOPHAGOUS FLIES: (PRELIMINARY NOTE ON EXPERIMENTS) [PDF]
J. G. Thomson, W. A. Lamborn
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ABSTRACT Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints to the pediatric clinic and can be challenging for the physician. Among children who present with abdominal pain, constipation is one of the main causes of abdominal pain, and its incidence in childhood is estimated at 1%–30%. Materials and Methods Hundrerd children with chronic constipation,
Mitra Azra Aldaghi+4 more
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The impact of leishmaniasis on mental health and psychosocial well-being: A systematic review
Background Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical parasitic disease endemic in South Asia, East Africa, South America and the Middle East. It is associated with low socioeconomic status (SES) and responsible for considerable mortality and morbidity ...
Malini Pires+4 more
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Background: Vitiligo is the most common chronic depigmentation disorder caused by melanocyte loss in the basal epidermis. Drug therapy and surgical procedures are two main modalities for its treatment and one of the most effective surgical procedures is ...
Fariba Jaffary+4 more
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