Diagnostic Tools for Kala-Azar and Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL)
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 6824
Special Issue Editors
Interests: diagnostic tools for kala-azar and PKDL; mechanism of immune regulation and drug induced immunomodulation in Indian kala-azar and PKDL; evaluation of vaccination strategies and protein- and DNA-based candidate antigens; studies on immune stimulation pathways by liposomal vaccines; cationic liposome based combination therapy with existing drugs and novel compounds; study of host cell signaling during visceral leishmaniasis; validation of novel drug targets for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis; development of strategies for cancer targeting by liposomal formulations
Interests: parasitic diseases; tropical diseases; zoonotic diseases; infectious disease epidemiology; infection; immunology; zoonoses; infectious disease transmission; biotechnology; malaria
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease, is a public health problem worldwide, with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar being potentially fatal in the absence of treatment. Over the past few years, incredible progress has been achieved with regard to VL control in many endemic areas. The key factors that have impacted this success rely on strategies for early diagnosis and effective treatment. Besides VL, the management of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL), generally a sequel to kala-azar, and HIV-VL coinfections remain additional challenges to VL elimination programs. The world after the COVID-19 pandemic is facing novel concerns regarding existing infectious diseases that cause immunocompromised conditions. Therefore, in order to conquer the disease, diagnostic tools could be one of the impactful measures utilized. This Special Issue will focus on several aspects of VL and PKDL diagnosis that are yet to be fully unraveled, along with the inherent limitations and drawbacks of current diagnostics. We welcome authors to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting their original research and review articles relevant to the topic.
Dr. Nahid Ali
Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad Ejazi
Guest Editors
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