Leishmaniasis is regarded as a neglected tropical disease by World Health Organization
(WHO) and is ranked next to malaria as the deadliest protozoan disease. The primary …

The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) caused by protozoan parasites are responsible for
significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current treatments using anti-parasitic drugs …

Abstract Leishmaniasis is a Neglected Tropical Diseases caused by protozoan parasites of
the genus Leishmania. It is a major health problem in many tropical and subtropical regions …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (ML) show clinical
spectra that can range from a localized lesion (with a spontaneous healing process) to …

Phospholipase A 2 toxins present in snake venoms interact with biological membranes and
serve as structural models for the design of small peptides with anticancer, antibacterial and …

In 2020, the WHO established the road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030,
which aims to control and eradicate 20 diseases, including leishmaniosis and Chagas …

Parasitic infections are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality throughout the
world. Management strategies rely primarily on antiparasitic drugs that have side effects and …

Parasitic diseases affect millions of individuals worldwide, mainly in low-income regions.
There is no cure for most of these diseases, and the treatment relies on drugs that have side …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected infectious disease caused by the Leishmania
spp parasite and transmitted through the bite of sandflies. Humans are infected by the …

The inadequacy of available treatments for leishmaniasis has presented up to 40%
therapeutic failure. This fact suggests an urgency in the discovery of new drugs or alternative …