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Leishmaniasis 
Leishmania parasites are named after W.B. Leishman, who developed one of the earliest stains of Leishmania in 1901. Widespread in 22 countries in the New World and in 66 nations in the Old World, leishmaniasis is not found in South-east Asia. Human infections are found in 16 countries in Europe, including France, Italy, Greece, Malta, Spain and Portugal. Occurring in several forms, the disease is generally recognized for its cutaneous form which causes non-fatal, disfiguring lesions, although epidemics of the potentially fatal visceral form cause thousands of deaths.
Review Articles
9 Mar 2010
Vector-borne diseases: what will be the impact of climate and other environmental changes?
A review concludes that we do not know enough about the ecology of diseases such as malaria and dengue to be able to make accurate predictions. Nevertheless, appropriate action can be taken now to reduce their impact.
Source: Journal of Experimental Biology
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15 Sep 2009
Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review of Their Prevalence, Distribution, and Disease Burden
A review demonstrates the high burden due to NTDs in Africa. The authors call for this category of diseases to be accorded a higher priority.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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News
17 Mar 2010
Open source: the way forward in the search for new treatments for the infectious diseases of poverty?
Ever heard of almost 3000 researchers sharing data and expertise to create a new drug without pay or hope of patenting it? That’s exactly what’s happening in India today, and it is called open-source drug discovery.
Source: TropIKA.net
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5 Mar 2010
In brief
A TropIKA.net round-up of new developments concerning the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Media reports
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Research Articles
1 Mar 2010
In brief
Some recently published studies on the infectious diseases of poverty.
Source: Journal articles
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25 Feb 2010
Visceral leishmaniasis can be cured with a single drug dose
A trial in India found a single-infusion of amphotericin B to be as effective as a month-long course of treatment.
Source: New England Journal of Medicine
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Reports
18 Dec 2009
Neglected disease research & development: new times, new trends
The global budget for research into the infectious diseases of poverty is little changed and AIDS continues to receive a disproportionately large share of the total. But India and Brazil are emerging as key players, particular for the more neglected diseases.
Source: George Institute
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23 Dec 2008
The World Can’t Wait: More Funding Needed for Research on Neglected Infectious Diseases
US consumer group reports on government expenditure on neglected infections and says it is not enough.
Source: Families USA
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