Potential new treatment identified for Leishmaniasis

Fairlamb, Alan

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Researchers at the University of Dundee have identified fexinidazole as a possible, much-needed, new treatment for the parasitic disease visceral leishmaniasis.

Period	1 Feb 2012 → 2 Feb 2012

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Title	Old drug shows new promise to treat leishmaniasis
Media name/outlet	News Feature
Duration/Length/Size	Wellcome Trust, London
Date	2/02/12
URL	www.wellcome.ac.uk/News/2012/News/WTVM054305.htm
Persons	Alan Fairlamb

Title	Potential new treatment identified for Leishmaniasis
Media name/outlet	Press release
Duration/Length/Size	University of Dundee
Date	1/02/12
Producer/Author	Roddy Isles
URL	www.dundee.ac.uk/pressreleases/2012/february12/leishmaniasis.htm
Persons	Alan Fairlamb

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Neglected disease
Leishmaniasis
Fexinidazole

Potential new treatment identified for Leishmaniasis

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The Anti-Trypanosome Drug Fexinidazole Shows Potential for Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis