Efficacy of vaccines based on chimeric or multiepitope antigens for protection against visceral leishmaniasis: A systematic review. by Karine Ferreira Lopes, Mariana Lourenço Freire, Silvane Maria Fonseca Murta, Edward Oliveira

“…<h4>Background</h4>Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an infectious parasitic disease caused by the species Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum in the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East, Central Asia, South America, and Central America, and Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani in Asia and Africa. …”
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Pentavalent Antimonials Combined with Other Therapeutic Alternatives for the Treatment of Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review by Taisa Rocha Navasconi Berbert, Tatiane França Perles de Mello, Priscila Wolf Nassif, Camila Alves Mota, Aline Verzignassi Silveira, Giovana Chiqueto Duarte, Izabel Galhardo Demarchi, Sandra Mara Alessi Aristides, Maria Valdrinez Campana Lonardoni, Jorge Juarez Vieira Teixeira, Thaís Gomes Verziganassi Silveira

“…The first choice drugs for the treatment of cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis are pentavalent antimonials, sodium stibogluconate, or meglumine antimoniate. …”
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Management of Canine Leishmaniasis and the Treatment Trends of Veterinarians in Aegean Region of Türkiye: A Questionnaire-based Survey by Metin Pekağırbaş, Mehmet Karakuş, Elif Dönmez, Hüseyin Gökhan Özdemir, Yusuf Özbel, Seray Töz

“…Objective: Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is an important veterinary and public health problem in Mediterranean countries. …”
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Triphenylmethane derivatives have high in vitro and in vivo activity against the main causative agents of cutaneous leishmaniasis. by Renata Celi Carvalho de Souza Pietra, Lucas Fonseca Rodrigues, Eliane Teixeira, Levi Fried, Benjamin Lefkove, Ana Rabello, Jack Arbiser, Lucas Antônio Miranda Ferreira, Ana Paula Fernandes

“…The current standard of care for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is organic antimonial compounds, but the administration of these compounds is complicated by a low therapeutic - toxic index, as well as parenteral administration. …”
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Seasonal Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera, Pshycodidae), Vectors of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, in the City of Fez, Northern Morocco by Najoua Darkaoui, Abdellatif Janati Idrissi, Fatima Zahra Talbi, Youness El Fattouhi, Hajar El Omari, Mohamed Najy, Abdelkarim Taam, Abdellatif Alami, Fouad El-Akhal, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…The infections transmitted by sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) pose always a real health problem due to the increasing number of cases detected each year and the annual emergence of new leishmaniasis outbreaks. This study evaluated the temporal evolution of six species of sand flies in five stations inventoried between May 2017 and April 2018, in order to determine for the first time the extent of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) transmission in the city of Fez. …”
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Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in an HIV-Infected Patient Successfully Treated with a Combination of Miltefosine and Amphotericin B by Shauna McQuarrie, Ken Kasper, Dana C Moffatt, Daniel Marko, Yoav Keynan

“…The present case highlights atypical presentation of visceral leishmaniasis, including poor immune reconstitution and gastrointestinal involvement. …”
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An updated systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of the factors associated with human visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas by Anna Gabryela Sousa Duarte, Guilherme Loureiro Werneck, Sarah de Farias Lelis, Thays Santos Mendonça, Daniela Dias Vasconcelos, Tiago Silveira Gontijo, Álisson Oliveira dos Santos, Lucas Edel Donato, Vinícius Silva Belo

Subjects: “…Leishmaniasis…”
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Could kDNA-PCR in Peripheral Blood Replace the Examination of Bone Marrow for the Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis? by Natalia Souza de Godoy, Marcos Luiz Alves Andrino, Regina Maia de Souza, Erika Gakiya, Valdir Sabbaga Amato, José Ângelo Lauletta Lindoso, Lucia Maria Almeida Braz

“…We concluded that, for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis, the parasitological examination of peripheral blood was not useful; however, molecular diagnosis by kDNA-PCR, performed in peripheral blood, could be useful to replace the parasitological examination of bone marrow.…”
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Leishmania major Infection in Synanthropic Rodents: Evidence for the Urbanization of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) in Southern Iran by Saeed Shahabi, Kourosh Azizi, Qasem Asgari, Bahador Sarkari

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis is of particular importance in southern Iran. …”
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Prevalence of Dermatological Presentations of Canine Leishmaniasis in a Nonendemic Area: A Retrospective Study of 100 Dogs by Roberta Perego, Daniela Proverbio, Giada Bagnagatti De Giorgi, Eva Spada

“…This retrospective study determined the prevalence of dermatological lesions associated with canine leishmaniasis (CanL) in a nonendemic area in Italy. The medical records of 131 dogs with CanL were reviewed and, of these, 115/131 dogs (88%) had dermatological manifestations of which 100/131 dogs (76%) met the inclusion criteria. …”
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Association of Interleukin-18 Gene Polymorphism with Susceptibility to Visceral Leishmaniasis in Endemic Area of Bihar, an Indian Population by Dinesh Kumar, Puja Tiwary, Jaya Chakravarty, Shyam Sundar

“…Lower plasma level of IL-18 in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients might be associated with polymorphisms in the regulating or coding region of the gene. …”
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Visceral Leishmaniasis with Associated Common, Uncommon, and Atypical Morphological Features on Bone Marrow Aspirate Cytology in Nonendemic Region by Harish Chandra, Smita Chandra, Rajeev Mohan Kaushik

“…The knowledge of common, uncommon, and atypical features on bone marrow aspirate cytology is helpful in clinching an early and correct diagnosis of leishmaniasis especially in non endemic areas where clinical suspicion is low. …”
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Contribution of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major in BALB/c mice. by Mohammad Saberi, Alireza Latifi, Majid Golkar, Pezhman Fard-Esfahani, Sina Mohtasebi, Aref Teimouri, Mohammad Javad Abbaszadeh Afshar, Elham Kazemirad, Mehdi Mohebali, Mehdi Mohebali

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a tropical disease that can cause chronic lesions and leave life-long scars, leading to social stigmatization and psychological disorders. …”
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Visceral Leishmaniasis in a UK Toddler following a Short Trip to a Popular Holiday Destination in Spain by Neda Minakaran, Talha Soorma, Shamez N. Ladhani

“…We herein present the case of a 15-month-old with visceral leishmaniasis diagnosed in the UK following a short trip to a popular holiday destination in Spain. …”
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Visceral Leishmaniasis and Herpes Zoster as a Component of Syndrome of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in an HIV-Positive Patient by Ermira Muço, Arta Karruli, Neada Hoxha, Alma Hoxhaj, Majlinda Kokici

“…According to clinical image findings and hematochemical parameters, the patient was diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis. He improved under treatment with liposomal amphotericin B. …”
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Entomological Exploration of Sand Flies in Human Communities Affected by Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis in El Hajeb Province, Morocco by Karima El-Mouhdi, Mohammed Fekhaoui, Abdelkader Chahlaoui, Smahane Mehanned, Chafika Faraj, Samia Boussaa

“…Sand flies are the exclusive vectors of leishmaniasis. This group of parasitic diseases is a serious public health problem in Morocco. …”
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Challenging therapeutic management of visceral leishmaniasis (L. Infantum) in a patient with thymoma: Case report with literature review by Serena Vita, Tommaso Ascoli Bartoli, Andrea Mariano, Gaetano Maffongelli, Laura Scorzolini, Angela Corpolongo, Maria Virginia Tomassi, Silvia Rosati, Francesca Faraglia, Claudia Palazzolo, Nazario Bevilacqua, Maria Letizia Giancola, Antonella Vulcano, Lorenzo Zammarchi, Alessandra D'Abramo, Emanuele Nicastri

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Integrated Tools for American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Surveillance and Control: Intervention in an Endemic Area in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil by Cheryl Gouveia, Rosely Magalhães de Oliveira, Adriana Zwetsch, Daniel Motta-Silva, Bruno Moreira Carvalho, Antônio Ferreira de Santana, Elizabeth Ferreira Rangel

“…American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is a focal disease whose surveillance and control require complex actions. …”
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Diversity and Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Two Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Foci in the Fes-Boulemane Region of Northern Morocco by Fatima Zahra Talbi, Chafika Faraj, Fouad EL-Akhal, Fatiha El Khayyat, Driss Chenfour, Abdellatif Janati Idrissi, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an infectious disease caused by various species of Leishmania and transmitted by several species of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae). …”
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A Novel Multiplex LAMP Assay for the Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum from Iran by Sahar Samsami, Sahar Namavari, Saeed Ataei, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Ava Yazdanpanah, Neda Sepahi, Gholamreza Hatam, Hossein Faramarzi, Hadi Mirzaei, Razie Ranjbar, Ali Ghanbariasad

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