Bacterial infections constitute a threat to public health as antibiotics are becoming less
effective due to the emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains and biofilm and persister …

Leishmaniasis is an infectious parasitic disease that is caused by protozoa of the genus
Leishmania, a member of the Trypanosomatidae family. Leishmaniasis is classified by the …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis has been endemic since decades. Millions of cases are reported
worldwide specially in developing and underdeveloped countries. There are 2 major types …

About half of the world's population and 80% of the world's biodiversity can be found in the
tropics. Many diseases are specific to the tropics, with at least 41 diseases caused by …

To ensure success in the development and manufacturing of nanomedicines requires forces
of an interdisciplinary team that combines medicine, engineering, chemistry, biology …

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

Leishmaniases, a group of neglected tropical diseases caused by an intracellular parasite of
the genus Leishmania, have significant impacts on global health. Current treatment options …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that has a wide spectrum of clinical
manifestations, ranging from visceral to cutaneous, with millions of new cases and …

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of infections which are difficult to
prevent or control, affecting impoverished communities that are unique to tropical or …

Ursolic acid, a triterpene produced by plants, displayed leishmanicidal activity in vitro and in
vivo; however, the low solubility of this triterpene limits its efficacy. To increase the activity of …