Advancement in drug therapies may provide new treatment for Cutaneous leishmaniasis

(PLOS) Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a parasitic infection caused by Leishmania parasite. CL cases have increased dramatically in Syria and neighboring countries due to conflict-related displacement of Syrians. A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by Rana El Hajj at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon describes the development of a novel immunomodulatory analog that may be an effective treatment of CL.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news