Background Phlebotomus (Larroussius) guggisbergi is among the confirmed vectors for
cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) transmission in Kenya. This scarring and stigmatizing form of …

Background: Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is caused by Leishmania infantum (L. infantum)
that is transmitted by sand fly vectors with dogs acting as the main reservoir. Methods: The …

Protozoa, helminths and ectoparasites are the major groups of parasites distributed worldwide.
Currently, these parasites are treated with chemotherapeutic antiprotozoal drugs, anti-…

Plants, being the significant and natural source of medication for humankind against several
ailments with characteristic substances hidden on them, have been recognized for many …

Background: Dogs can act as reservoirs of canine leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania
species. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of canine leishmaniasis using …

All healthy humans have high levels of natural anti-α-galactosyl (α-Gal) antibodies (elicited
by yet uncharacterized glycotopes), which may play important roles in immunoglycomics: (a) …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) places a major burden on the health authorities
in Saudi Arabia. Information about the geographical reach and seasonality of CL in Asir …

Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniais (ACL) and zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL)
caused by Leishmania tropica and Leishmania major, respectively, are endemic vector-borne …

Lactobacillus (LAB) genera are considered important functional food but are found to have
a short shelf life. In this study, two LAB, Lactobacillus plantarum (Lp) and Lactobacillus …

Known for its high nutritional and medicinal value, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is
commonly used for replacing plasma and expanding blood volume in humans. It is a major …