Biologically active isoquinoline alkaloids covering 2014–2018

XF Shang, CJ Yang… - Medicinal research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Isoquinoline alkaloids, an important class of N‐based heterocyclic compounds, have
attracted considerable attention from researchers worldwide since the early 19th century …

Antileishmanial drug discovery and development: time to reset the model?

AI Olias-Molero, C de la Fuente, M Cuquerella… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by Leishmania species. The
disease affects humans and animals, particularly dogs, provoking cutaneous …

Nosocomial infections: Do not forget the parasites!

U Fürnkranz, J Walochnik - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nosocomial infections (NIs) pose an increasing threat to public health. The majority of NIs
are bacterial, fungal, and viral infections; however, parasites also play a considerable role in …

Natural products derived steroids as potential anti-leishmanial agents; disease prevalence, underlying mechanisms and future perspectives

MA Elawad, MEM Elkhalifa, AAE Hamdoon, LHM Salim… - Steroids, 2023 - Elsevier
Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne infection caused by protozoan parasites from the genus
leishmania and is among the most neglected tropical diseases. It is highly prevalent …

Transfusion‐transmitted leishmaniasis: a practical review

T Jimenez‐Marco, R Fisa, E Girona‐Llobera… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In the Balearic Islands, as in other areas in southern Europe, there are a significant
proportion of asymptomatic Leishmania infantum–infected blood donors. Theoretically …

Leishmania infection in blood donors: A new challenge in leishmaniasis transmission?

AO França, MA Pompilio, ERJC Pontes… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Transfusion-transmitted leishmaniasis has been a concern in regions endemic for the
disease. Whether immediate or delayed, the risks posed by this mode of transmission call for …

Detection of asymptomatic Leishmania infection in blood donors at two blood banks in Ethiopia

R Mohammed, R Melkamu, M Pareyn… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a disease caused by Leishmania parasites. While
predominantly transmitted by sandflies, cases of VL transmitted through blood transfusion …

Asymptomatic Leishmania infection in blood donors from a major blood bank in Northeastern Brazil: a cross-sectional study

LP Silva, S Montenegro, R Werkauser… - Revista do Instituto de …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
This study has estimated the risk of Leishmania transmission via blood transfusion in one of
the largest blood banks in Northeastern Brazil, where visceral leishmaniasis is endemic …

International survey on the impact of parasitic infections: frequency of transmission and current mitigation strategies

DA Leiby, SF O'Brien, S Wendel, ML Nguyen… - Vox …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objectives Globally, blood safety interventions have been successful in
mitigating risk of the major transfusion‐transmitted (TT) viruses. However, strategies that …

Asymptomatic human blood donors carriers of Leishmania infantum: potential reservoirs for visceral leishmaniasis in northwestern Iran

S Asfaram, M Fakhar, M Mohebali, A Mardani… - … and Apheresis Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Little is known regarding transfusion-transmitted leishmaniasis (TTL) and the
real global incidence of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) among blood donors as carriers of …