Therapeutic Interventions for Countering Leishmaniasis and Chagas's Disease: From Traditional Sources to Nanotechnological Systems

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Souto, EB (Author) Other; Dias Ferreira, J (Author) Other; Craveiro, SA (Author) Other; Severino, P (Author) Other; Sanchez Lopez, E (Author) Other; Garcia, ML (Author) Other; Silva, AM (Author) Other; Souto, SB (Author) Other; Mahant, S (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Pathogens

Vol. 8

Final page: 119

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 22 Citations

Scopus - 24 Citations

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00Q-VMW

DOI: 10.3390/pathogens8030119

Abstract (EN): The incidence of neglected diseases in tropical countries, such as Leishmaniasis and Chagas's disease, is attributed to a set of biological and ecological factors associated with the socioeconomic context of developing countries and with a significant burden to health care systems. Both Leishmaniasis and Chagas's disease are caused by different protozoa and develop diverse symptoms, which depend on the specific species infecting man. Currently available drugs to treat these disorders have limited therapeutic outcomes, frequently due to microorganisms' drug resistance. In recent years, significant efforts have been made towards the development of innovative drug delivery systems aiming to improve bioavailability and pharmacokinetic profiles of classical drug therapy. This paper discusses the key facts of Leishmaniasis and Chagas's disease, the currently available pharmacological therapies and the new drug delivery systems for conventional drugs.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 33