Leishmaniases as Re-emerging Diseases

• Other Authors: Afrin, Farhat (Editor), Hemeg, Hassan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Subjects: Infectious & contagious diseases; leishmaniasis, visceral leishmaniasis, epidemiology, apoptosis, cytokines, chemotherapy
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Leishmania parasites plague the mammalian host causing high morbidity and mortality. The parasites persist in the hostile milieu, crippling its defensive arsenal. In the face of mounting resistance to an antiquated drug arsenal, new approaches are urgently desired to keep the infection at bay. Furth...