Tolerance to trypanosomatids: a threat, or a key for disease elimination?
D Berthier, SF Brenière, R Bras-Gonçalves… - Trends in …, 2016 - cell.com
So far, research on trypanosomatid infections has been driven by 'disease by
disease'approaches, leading to different concepts and control strategies. It is, however …
disease'approaches, leading to different concepts and control strategies. It is, however …
Uniting mathematics and biology for control of visceral leishmaniasis
The neglected tropical disease (NTD) visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has been targeted by the
WHO for elimination as a public health problem on the Indian subcontinent by 2017 or …
WHO for elimination as a public health problem on the Indian subcontinent by 2017 or …
Mobile suitcase laboratory for rapid detection of Leishmania donovani using recombinase polymerase amplification assay
Background Leishmania donovani (LD) is a protozoan parasite transmitted to humans from
sand flies, which causes Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL). Currently, the diagnosis is based on …
sand flies, which causes Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL). Currently, the diagnosis is based on …
Knockdown resistance mutations predict DDT resistance and pyrethroid tolerance in the visceral leishmaniasis vector Phlebotomus argentipes
Background Indoor residual spraying (IRS) with DDT has been the primary strategy for
control of the visceral leishmaniasis (VL) vector Phlebotomus argentipes in India but efficacy …
control of the visceral leishmaniasis (VL) vector Phlebotomus argentipes in India but efficacy …
The role of case proximity in transmission of visceral leishmaniasis in a highly endemic village in Bangladesh
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is characterised by a high degree of spatial
clustering at all scales, and this feature remains even with successful control measures. VL …
clustering at all scales, and this feature remains even with successful control measures. VL …
Evaluation of real-time PCR for diagnosis of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in endemic foci of Bangladesh
P Ghosh, MG Hasnain, F Hossain… - Open Forum …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a sequel to visceral
leishmaniasis (VL), which is found in VL-endemic countries including Bangladesh. Because …
leishmaniasis (VL), which is found in VL-endemic countries including Bangladesh. Because …
Evaluation of diagnostic performance of rK28 ELISA using urine for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis
Background Recombinant fusion proteins are now commonly used to detect circulating
antibodies for the serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Asia, Africa and the …
antibodies for the serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Asia, Africa and the …
Efficacy, safety and cost of insecticide treated wall lining, insecticide treated bed nets and indoor wall wash with lime for visceral leishmaniasis vector control in the …
Background We investigated the efficacy, safety and cost of lime wash of household walls
plus treatment of sand fly breeding places with bleach (ie environmental management or …
plus treatment of sand fly breeding places with bleach (ie environmental management or …
Cutaneous leishmaniasis control in Alta Verapaz (northern Guatemala): evaluating current efforts through stakeholders' experiences
R Mendizábal-Cabrera, I Pérez… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2021 - mednexus.org
Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), endemic in Guatemala, mostly affects poor
people living in the northern region. A national control program that includes surveillance …
people living in the northern region. A national control program that includes surveillance …
Relationship of serum antileishmanial antibody with development of visceral leishmaniasis, post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis relapse
Introduction To sustain the achievement of kala-azar elimination program (KEP), early
detection and treatment of the visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases and associated modalities …
detection and treatment of the visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases and associated modalities …