The biologically active phytochemicals are sourced from edible and medicinally important
plants and are important molecules being used for the formulation of thousands of drugs …

Leishmaniasis, caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus, represents an
important health problem in many regions of the world. Lack of effective point-of-care (POC) …

Entomological monitoring of Leishmania infection in leishmaniasis endemic areas offers
epidemiologic advantages for predicting the risk and expansion of the disease, as well as …

Abstract Background The Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis complex is responsible for most
cases of New World tegumentary leishmaniasis. This complex includes two closely related …

Phlebotomine sand flies are the only proven vectors of leishmaniases, a group of human
and animal diseases. Accurate knowledge of sand fly species identification is essential in …

This article reviews current knowledge about leishmaniases in Ecuador, proceeding from
1920, when the first human case was described, to the present, mainly focusing on the …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus
Leishmania. About 20 species of Leishmania are pathogenic to humans, with the specific …

Leishmania species of the Viannia subgenus are responsible for most cases of New World
tegumentary leishmaniasis. However, little is known about the vectors involved in disease …

While Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is not a life-threatening disease, it leads to devastating
effects on local community. CL is widely scattered manifesting a noticeable epidemiological …

Epidemiological surveillance of leishmaniasis was conducted in a northern Amazonian
region of Ecuador, in which cutaneous leishmaniasis cases were recently reported. Sand …