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United European Gastroenterol J
January 2025
Gastroenterology Department, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Hospital General Universitario Dr Balmis de Alicante, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL), Madrid, Spain.
Background: Leishmaniasis (LI) is a vector-borne illness caused by a protozoan of the genus Leishmania. Data on the features of LI in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are scarce.
Aim: To describe the characteristics of patients with IBD who present with leishmaniasis, infection outcomes and the risk factors associated with developing visceral leishmaniasis (VL).
Diagnostics (Basel)
December 2024
Biological Mimetics, Inc., 124 Byte Drive, Frederick, MD 21702, USA.
Background/objective: Leishmaniasis is the second deadliest parasitic disease in the world, after malaria, with an estimated 1.6 million new cases each year. While cutaneous leishmaniasis can result in permanent scars from lesions after treatment, the mucocutaneous and visceral diseases can result in life-altering and life-threatening complications.
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December 2024
Unit of General Surgery, Santa Maria Della Misericordia Hospital, Rovigo, Italy.
Background: Diverting ileostomy is a common procedure in rectal cancer surgery, but it is sometimes associated with a nonnegligible rate of complications. The primary aim of this study was to analyze the incidence and types of stoma-related complications for ileostomy creation after rectal cancer resection. The secondary aims were to report the indications, the technical details, and the efficacy of stoma care provided by ostomy nurses.
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December 2024
Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Introduction: Leishmaniasis, including visceral, cutaneous, and mucocutaneous forms, present a major health challenge in tropical regions. Current antileishmanial medications has significant limitations, creating a critical need for novel therapies that are safe and cost-effective with a shorter duration of treatment.
Areas Covered: This review explores the critical aspects of existing antileishmanial therapy and targets for future therapeutic developments.
Haematologica
December 2024
Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany; Bayerisches Zentrum für Krebsforschung (BZKF), Augsburg.
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