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Fighting Leishmaniasis: The Race for Effective Cures and Vaccines.

Visceral Leishmaniasis

Therapeutics and Vaccines

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    158 pages

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    13 May 2021

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Summary

Visceral Leishmaniasis: Therapeutics and Vaccines

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, is a severe and potentially fatal parasitic disease endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. It is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania and transmitted by the bite of infected sandflies. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and future prospects of therapeutics and vaccines against VL.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780323911245
ISBN-10:0323911242
Author:Awanish Kumar
Publisher:Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:Academic Press Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:158
Release Date:13 May 2021
Weight:270g
Dimensions:152mm x 229mm
Series:Developments in Immunology
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About The Author

Awanish Kumar

Dr. Awanish Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at the National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. He has over 13 years of research experience. Dr. Kumar earned his PhD in molecular parasitology from the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India, and Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India. He further completed his postdoctoral studies at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. His research interests lie in infection biology, drug targeting, and drug discovery.

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