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Peptides+antibiotic combination may result in a more effective treatment for leishmaniasis – EurekAlert
A combination of peptides and antibiotics could be key to eliminating the parasite causing leishmaniasis and avoiding the toxicity to people and animals caused…
IMAGE: Schematic representation of how the conjugate of the peptide + the drug manages to enter inside the cell of the parasite to eliminate it (UAB)
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Credit: UAB
Leishmaniasis is caused by the protozoan Leishmania parasites which are transmitted by the bite of an infected sandfly. Although in rich countries this disease mainly affects dogs, in other countries it can wreak havoc on the health of humans, causing anything from ulcers to damage to the bone marrow, liver or spleen, all…
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