LEISH2b - A phase 2b study to assess the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of the Leishmania vaccine ChAd63-KH in post-kala azar dermal leishmaniasis
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DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17951.1
Abstract: Background: The leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases caused by various Leishmania parasite species transmitted by sand flies. They comprise a number of systemic and cutaneous syndromes including kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis, VL), cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), and… read more here.
Keywords: kala azar; chad63; pkdl; leishmaniasis ... See more keywords
Advanced case of PKDL due to delayed treatment: A rare case report
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008052
Abstract: Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is clinical outcome of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and is thought to be the potential reservoir of parasite. Miltefosine (MF) is the only oral drug existing for treatment of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis… read more here.
Keywords: advanced case; treatment; pkdl; case ... See more keywords
Prevalence of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) and treatment seeking behavior of PKDL patients in Nepal
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011138
Abstract: Background In Nepal, the burden of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is not known since there is no active case detection of PKDL by the national programme. PKDL patients could pose a challenge to sustain… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; post kala; pkdl cases; pkdl patients ... See more keywords
Histopathology of Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis
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DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_307_19
Abstract: The various lesions seen in the clinical presentation of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) are reflected in the histopathology of the type of lesion biopsied. The cells that form the dermal infiltrate include lymphocytes, histiocytes,… read more here.
Keywords: kala azar; dermal leishmaniasis; post kala; pkdl ... See more keywords