Nowadays multi-drug resistant microorganisms is a serious public health problem
worldwide. To overcome it, new antimicrobial strategies have been developed. Among them …

Leishmaniasis has infected more than 12 million people worldwide. This neglected tropical
disease, causing 20,000–30,000 deaths per year, is a global health problem. The …

Curcumin and its dyes have attracted attention due to their environment-sensitivity and
optical properties. However, the free molecule has low photoactivity, which is a limitation for …

High prevalence rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and lack of
effective antibacterial treatments urge discovery of alternative therapeutic modalities. The …

Leishmaniasis is a major vector-borne disease triggered by an obligate intracellular
protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania and transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected disease that promotes destructive lesions.
Difficulties in treatment are related to accessibility of drugs, resistance and toxicity …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a neglected disease prevalent in tropical countries with the
ability to cause skin lesions. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents a specific and topical …

Leishmania parasites are the organisms responsible for one of the most important tropical
diseases, leishmaniasis. This neglected disease mainly affects populations in developing or …

Antiparasitic photodynamic therapy (ApPDT) is an emerging approach to manage
cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) since no side effects, contraindications and parasite …

The cutaneous leishmaniasis is caused by the protozoan of the genus Leishmania. It is
considered by WHO as a public health issue and a neglected disease, which affects rural …