Infectious diseases caused by parasites are a major threat for the entire mankind, especially
in the tropics. More than 1 billion people world-wide are directly exposed to tropical
parasites such as the causative agents of trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis,
lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis, which represent a major health problem, particularly
in impecunious areas. Unlike most antibiotics, there is no “general” antiparasitic drug
available. Here, the selection of antiparasitic drugs varies between different organisms …

Infectious diseases caused by parasites are a major threat for the entire mankind, especially
in the tropics. More than 1 billion people world-wide are directly exposed to tropical
parasites such as the causative agents of trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis,
lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis, which represent a major health problem, particularly
in impecunious areas. Unlike most antibiotics, there is no “general” antiparasitic drug
available. Here, the selection of antiparasitic drugs varies between different organisms …