Parasites of the genus Leishmania are unusual unicellular microorganisms in that they are
characterized by the capability to subvert in their favor the immune response of mammalian …

Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic and vector-borne infectious disease that is caused by the genus
Leishmania belonging to the trypanosomatid family. The protozoan parasite has a digenetic …

Leishmaniasis (or the leishmaniases), classified as a neglected tropical parasitic disease, is
found in parts of the tropics, subtropics and southern Europe. Leishmania parasites are …

Abstract Background Pentavalent antimonials (Sb (V)) such as meglumine antimoniate
(Glucantime®) and sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam®) are used as first‐line treatments for …

The development of prophylactic vaccines is important in preventing and controlling
diseases such as visceral leishmaniasis (VL), in addition to being an economic measure for …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania parasites
transmitted through the infected sand flies bite. Current treatments are limited, partly due to …

Background: Currently, anti-leishmanial drugs have been developed. However, the
available compounds have several side effects such as drug resistance and toxicity that …

Background: Protozoa of the genus Leishmania are characterized by their capacity to target
macrophages and Dendritic Cells (DCs). These microorganisms could thus be exploited for …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by parasites belonging to the
Leishmania genus for which there is no vaccine available for human use. Thus, the aims of …

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common acute viral infectious disease that poses a
serious threat to the life and health of young children. With the development of an effective …