Antileishmanial Chemotherapy

ISBN-13: 9783659316333 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 216 str.

Jaspreet Kaur;Neeloo Singh

Opis

Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem throughout much of the tropical and subtropical world. To date there is no vaccine against Leishmania and chemotherapy is the main weapon in our arsenal. There is an urgent need to identify novel chemotherapeutic targets and better drugs against Leishmania. In our search for effective antileishmanial lead molecules we have replaced empirical screening with rational drug design. Identifying suitable potential drug targets is essential for effective drug development.

O autorze

Jaspreet Kaur is working in the area of molecular parasitology specifically related to visceral leishmaniasis or Kala Azar, as the disease is popularly known in India. Her research interest is in the identification of new leads for drug development against visceral leishmaniasis.