Leishmaniasis (22)

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http://www.alquds.edu/leishmania/
Al-Quds University - Leishmaniasis Research Open in a new browser window
   Information about the disease, including its status in Palestine. Includes research topics, links, protocols, publications and photos.
   http://www.alquds.edu/leishmania/
http://www.cdfound.to.it/HTML/lei1.htm
Atlas of Medical Parasitology - Visceral Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Slides of L.donovani and L.mexicana.
   http://www.cdfound.to.it/HTML/lei1.htm
http://www.cdfound.to.it/HTML/leis_cr.htm
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Leshcutan Open in a new browser window
   Report on a topical treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis by Joseph El-On and Louis Weinrauch of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel.
   http://www.cdfound.to.it/HTML/leis_cr.htm
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/AboutUs/OurWork/Learning/IOWH
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Developing a Safe, Inexpensive Cure for 'Black Fever' Open in a new browser window
   Progress reports on using paromomycin to cure visceral leishmaniasis, through supporting Help the Institute for OneWorld Health (iOWH), a nonprofit pharmaceutical firm.
   http://www.gatesfoundation.org/AboutUs/OurWork/Learning/IOWH
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/leishmania/default.htm
CDC DPD - Leishmania Infection (Leishmaniasis) Open in a new browser window
   Fact sheet, advice for professionals and travelers, and weekly incidence reports. From the US Government Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Parasitic Diseases.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/leishmania/default.htm
http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Leishmaniasis.htm
CDC DPDx - Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Includes causal agent, life cycle, geographic distribution, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and features. From the US Government Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Parasitic Diseases.
   http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Leishmaniasis.htm
http://www.dndi.org/cms/public_html/insidearticleListing.asp?CategoryId=89&SubCategoryId=148&ArticleId=203&TemplateId=1
DNDi - Kala Azar (Visceral leishmaniasis) Open in a new browser window
   Information about the disease and efforts to control it from the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative.
   http://www.dndi.org/cms/public_html/insidearticleListing.asp?CategoryId=89&SubCategoryId=148&ArticleId=203&TemplateId=1
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/kalaazar/index.cfm
Doctors Without Borders - Kala Azar Open in a new browser window
   Basic information about the disease and the group's treatment efforts in East African countries including Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda.
   http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news/kalaazar/index.cfm
http://www.icp.ucl.ac.be/~opperd/parasites/leish1.htm
ICT-TROP - Parasitology BIOL 2272: The Leishmaniases Open in a new browser window
   Summary information plus clickable slides, references and world maps. From Christian de Duve Institute of Cellular Pathology, Research Unit for Tropical Diseases.
   http://www.icp.ucl.ac.be/~opperd/parasites/leish1.htm
http://www.oneworldhealth.org/diseases/leishmaniasis.php
Institute for OneWorld Health - Visceral Leishmaniasis. Open in a new browser window
   Information on the disease and iOWH's ongoing work on developing the antibiotic paromomycin as a new cure for visceral leishmaniasis.
   http://www.oneworldhealth.org/diseases/leishmaniasis.php
http://www.jimmunol.org/cgi/content/abstract/165/12/7064
Journal of Immunology - Immunization Against Visceral Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Simona Stäger, Deborah F. Smith and Paul M. Kaye. Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
   http://www.jimmunol.org/cgi/content/abstract/165/12/7064
http://homepages.uel.ac.uk/d.p.humber/akhter/vlhp.htm
Masoud Akhtar - Visceral Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Introduction, morphology, transmission, immunology, and treatment. From a B.Sc Applied Biology course project by a student at the University of East London.
   http://homepages.uel.ac.uk/d.p.humber/akhter/vlhp.htm
http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch082.htm
Medical Microbiology - Hemoflagellates Open in a new browser window
   Information on Cutaneous, Mucocutaneous, and Visceral types pf Leishmaniasis from the textbook by Samuel Baron, MD, Chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).
   http://gsbs.utmb.edu/microbook/ch082.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leishmaniasis.html
MedlinePlus - Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Directory of news, articles and factsheets.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leishmaniasis.html
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8715762/site/newsweek/
Newsweek - Chasing Black Fever Open in a new browser window
   Article about public-health efforts to combat kala azar (leishmaniasis) in India. Summer 2005.
   http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8715762/site/newsweek/
http://www.cvm.okstate.edu/instruction/kocan/vpar5333/5333iig.htm
Oklahoma State University - Veterinary Parasitology 5333: Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Basic information about canine leishmaniasis from the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
   http://www.cvm.okstate.edu/instruction/kocan/vpar5333/5333iig.htm
http://www.icp.ucl.ac.be/cost/
Third Cost B9 Congress Open in a new browser window
   Seminars on trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis held in Bruges, Belgium on 29-31 May 2000. Sponsored by European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST).
   http://www.icp.ucl.ac.be/cost/
http://www.leishmaniasis.info/
Vetstream - Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Provides up-to-date information on canine leishmaniasis and its control, information on the disease in man, vectors and causative agents, treatment and geographical distribution of the disease. Input provided by Gad Baneth, Robert Killick-Kendrick, Davi
   http://www.leishmaniasis.info/
http://www.who.int/leishmaniasis/en/
WHO - Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Provides information on the disease and its impact, surveillance and control, epidemic response, research, fact sheets, information resources and publications. From the World Health Organization.
   http://www.who.int/leishmaniasis/en/
http://www.who.int/tdr/diseases/leish/default.htm
WHO/TDR - Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Provides news, project reports, highlights, progress, publications, workplans, research grants and resources. From the World Health Organization, Tropical Disease Research and Training.
   http://www.who.int/tdr/diseases/leish/default.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leishmaniasis
Wikipedia - Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the parasitic disease and its treatment.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leishmaniasis
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic296.htm
eMedicine - Leishmaniasis Open in a new browser window
   Includes an introduction to the disease plus sections on clinical, differentials, workup, treatment, medication, follow-up, miscellaneous, pictures, test questions and bibliography.
   http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic296.htm

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