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Bangladesh eliminates visceral leishmaniasis, Maldives interrupts leprosy
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Bangladesh has become the first country globally to be validated for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar, a life-threatening neglected tropical disease.
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Anti-leishmaniasis drugs change host cells at molecular level: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers have proven the efficacy of vaccines they created to prevent the disfiguring skin illness leishmaniasis in animal experiments, and the most promising candidate is currently undergoing preparation for a Phase 1 human trial.
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Scientists take step forward in developing vaccine for leishmaniasis
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 11 (ANI): The researchers from University of York have taken an important step forward in developing a controlled human infection model to test vaccines for one of the most neglected tropical diseases 'leishmaniasis'.
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Oral nanomedicine may bring relief for Kala-Azar, other neglected diseases
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Patients affected by Kala-Azar, scientifically called visceral leishmaniasis (VL), one of the most neglected tropical diseases may soon find relief in an oral nanomedicine from India, according to Department of Science and Technology (DST).
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IIT Hyderabad researchers develop oral tablets for treating leishmaniasis,
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): With an aim to treat fungal infections and leishmaniasis (kala-azar and black fever) prevalent in the country, researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad have developed a method to produce controlled-release oral tablets.
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Mosquito-borne diseases set to flourish as climate gets warmer
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 15 (ANI): A recent study has claimed that with the climate getting warmer with every passing year, the geographical range of vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever, leishmaniasis, and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is expanding rapidly.
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Chronic infections can outsmart the immune system
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], August 1 (ANI): Turns out, chronic infections like hepatitis, herpes, and the Epstein-Barr virus can outsmart the human immune system.
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