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Antibacterial Activity of Novel Prodrugs of Amoxicillin and Cephalexin
(2015-09-10)
Two novel prodrugs of amoxicillin and cephalexin (amoxicillin ProD 1
and cephalexin ProD 1, respectively) were designed and synthesized to
improve the stability and bitter sensation of their parent drugs. The in
vitro ...
Epidemiological and clinical features of cutaneous leishmaniases in Jenin District,Palestine, including characterisation of the causative agents in clinical samples
(Elsevier, 2012-07-24)
During 2002–2009, 466 cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) were reported from Jenin
District, Palestine, affecting both genders. The average annual incidence was 23 cases per
100 000 inhabitants, increasing with age in ...
Epidemiology of scabies in the West Bank, Palestinian Territories (Occupied)
(Elsevier, 2012-12-03)
Background: Scabies is a disease that is considered a public health problem in the Palestinian Territories
and in other countries around the world. Scabies causes skin lesions leading to substantial morbidity,
and is ...
Characterization of simple sequence repeats (SSRs) from Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera:Psychodidae) expressed sequence tags (ESTs)
(BioMed Central, 2011-09-08)
Background: Phlebotomus papatasi is a natural vector of Leishmania major, which causes cutaneous leishmaniasis
in many countries. Simple sequence repeats (SSRs), or microsatellites, are common in eukaryotic genomes and ...
First Molecular Epidemiological Study of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Libya
(PLOS, 2012-06-19)
Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health problem in Libya. The objective of this study was to
investigate, for the first time, epidemiological features of CL outbreaks in Libya including molecular ...
Serological and molecular survey of Leishmania parasites in apparently healthy dogs in the West Bank, Palestine
(BMC, 2012-08-31)
Background: Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is caused by Leishmania infantum in all Mediterranean countries.
The Leishmania parasite is transmitted by the bite of a corresponding sand fly vector and primarily maintained ...
Multilocus Microsatellite Typing (MLMT) of Strains from Turkey and Cyprus Reveals a Novel Monophyletic L. donovani Sensu Lato Group
(PLOS, 2012-02-14)
Background: New foci of human CL caused by strains of the Leishmania donovani (L. donovani) complex have been recently
described in Cyprus and the C¸ ukurova region in Turkey (L. infantum) situated 150 km north of Cyprus. ...
Molecular diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya
(GrossMark, 2016-04-16)
Background: Toxoplasma gondii infections are prevalent in humans and animals throughout Libya. Current diagnosis
is based on detection of Toxoplasma-specific IgM and IgG. In this study, we established and optimized a ...
Moroccan Leishmania infantum: Genetic Diversity and Population Structure as Revealed by Multi-Locus Microsatellite Typing
(Public Library of Science, 2013-10-17)
Leishmania infantum causes Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in northern Morocco. It predominantly affects
children under 5 years with incidence of 150 cases/year. Genetic variability and population structure have ...
First Molecular Epidemiological Study of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Libya
(2012-06-19)
Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health problem in Libya. The objective of this study was to
investigate, for the first time, epidemiological features of CL outbreaks in Libya including molecular ...