Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma
cruzi. Currently, only nitroheterocyclic nifurtimox (NFX) and benznidazole (BNZ) are …

Introduction Chagas disease is spreading faster than expected in different countries, and
little progress has been reported in the discovery of new drugs to combat Trypanosoma cruzi …

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the parasite Echinococcus
granulosus sensu lato (sl), which is worldwide distributed and causes long‐lasting infections …

Nature is an important source for the discovery of new bioactive compounds. Natural
compounds constitute a strategic starting point for the development of novel drugs, since …

Cystic echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of the parasite
Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. The available anti-parasitic treatment is mostly limited …

Chagas disease is an infection caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, affecting 6-8
million people worldwide. Only two drugs are available for its treatment, having a limited …

O Trypanosoma cruzi é o agente causador da Doença de Chagas (DC) e apresenta maior
distribuição no continente americano. O presente capítulo de revisão apresenta as …