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F1000Research, 2017 Leishmaniasis is caused by an intracellular parasite transmitted to humans by the bite of a sand fly. It is endemic in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Mediterranean region.
E. Torres-Guerrero +3 more
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The history of leishmaniasis [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2017 In this review article the history of leishmaniasis is discussed regarding the origin of the genus Leishmania in the Mesozoic era and its subsequent geographical distribution, initial evidence of the disease in ancient times, first accounts of the ...
D. Steverding
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Spiny Hyperkeratosis-Like Follicular Mycosis Fungoides: A Case Report [PDF]
Middle East Journal of Cancer, 2023 Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (FMF) is a rare variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma which is categorized as a separate entity. In histopathology, malignant lymphocytes selectively surround and infiltrate hair follicles.
Shatila Torabi +3 more
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Evaluation of clinical risk factors for systemic antimony treatment failure in patients with acute cutaneous leishmaniasis referred to dermatology clinics of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Systemic or topical form of pentavalent antimony compounds such as Meglumine Antimoniate (MA) are used as Standard treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL).
Yalda Nahidi +5 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 Background This study describes the spatial and temporal distribution between 2005 and 2020 of human and animal leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum in European countries reporting autochthonous cases, and highlights potential activities to improve ...
C. Maia +16 more
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Leishmaniasis: Recent epidemiological studies in the Middle East
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Leishmaniasis, one of the most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), is the third most important vector-borne disease worldwide. This disease has a global impact and severity of the infection and is greatest in the Middle East.
C. A. Knight +5 more
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A Review of Leishmaniasis: Current Knowledge and Future Directions
Current Tropical Medicine Reports, 2021 The goal of this review is to summarize the current knowledge of the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of cutaneous, mucosal, and visceral leishmaniasis. We will describe the most recent findings and suggest areas of further
Sarah Mann +6 more
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Interspecies and Intrastrain Interplay among Leishmania spp. Parasites
Microorganisms, 2022 Leishmania parasites present astonishing adaptative abilities that represent a matter of life or death within disparate environments during the heteroxenous parasite life cycle.
Bruna Dias das Chagas +6 more
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Unusual Observations in Leishmaniasis—An Overview
Pathogens, 2023 Leishmaniasis significantly affects the population of the tropics and subtropics. Clinical features and infective species of Leishmania are the primary factors driving the direction of diagnosis. The rise in incidences of atypical presentations present a
Anup Pandeya +3 more
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