Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention of Leishmaniasis
$242.91
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
23 August 2021
Summary
Leishmaniasis is a complex parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. This disease affects millions worldwide, with a significant burden in tropical and subtropical regions. The clinical manifestations of leishmaniasis can vary greatly, ranging from self-healing cutaneous lesions to severe mucocutaneous and visceral forms that can be fatal if left untreated.
This book offers a comprehensive overview of leishmaniasis, focusing on three critical aspects: path…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780128228005 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0128228008 |
| Author: | Mukesh Samant, Satish Chandra Pandey |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc |
| Imprint: | Academic Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 23 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 430g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
Mukesh Samant
Dr. Mukesh Samant is an Assistant Professor at the Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Kumaun University SSJ campus, Almora, (Uttarakhand), India. He completed his PhD from the Division of Parasitology, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, (Uttar Pradesh) India. He has more than four years of Post-doctoral experience from Laval University, Quebec, Canada, with more than 16 years of research experience in the field of Leishmania biology, immunology, vaccination biology, drug delivery, and molecular parasitology. He has published more than 30 research papers in highly reputed international journals and reviewed publications for various international journals. Presently, he is working on the development of live attenuated vaccines and drug targets against Leishmania and has completed two research projects on the same.
Satish Chandra Pandey is a researcher whose area of expertise is microbiology, molecular parasitology, and immunology, specifically looking at attenuated vaccines and drug targets against the protozoan parasite Leishmania. He completed his M.Sc. in Microbiology From G.B.P.U&T Pantnagar U.S Nagar India. He joined Kumaun University a couple of years ago as a Research Assistant at the Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Kumaun University SSJ campus, Almora, (Uttarakhand), India. Currently, he is pursuing Ph.D in Biotechnology and also working as a Guest Faculty at the Department of Zoology, Kumaun University SSJ campus, Almora, (Uttarakhand). His Ph.D work is focused on the identification of drug targets and development of live attenuated vaccines against lieshmaniasis. He has published various research articles and book chapters in very high rated international journals.
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