Abstract Objective To describe and evaluate the initial indicators of the pilot implementation of miltefosine in Minas Gerais for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Methods This is a ...

An alternative label-free electrochemical immunosensor for the rapid detection of Leishmania braziliensis was developed by immobilizing a peptide-based probe of the promastigote surface antigen ...

INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonosis caused by parasites of the Leishmania genus. VL is present in countries with tropical climates, being endemic in Brazil,, including the region ...

Diabetes is an increasing problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Type 2 diabetes, the most common form, is becoming more prevalent owing to rising rates of obesity, physical inactivity and urbanisation. Type ...

Key Findings In a study on leishmaniasis in North African rodents, parasites were clustered in skin lesions, with the edges being surprisingly more infectious to sand flies than the center Only a tiny ...