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Amidst spreading infectious diseases and climate change, US FDA should renew its focus on neglected tropical diseases

In 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) and other Department of Health and Human Services agencies helped respond to a public health emergency concerning Zika Virus during which 5,600 cases of the virus were reported in the United States mainland and 37,000 cases in Puerto Rico and other US Territories. In June 2023, the...

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Amidst spreading infectious diseases and climate change, US FDA should renew its focus on neglected tropical diseases

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Chitosan nanoparticles improve the effectivity of miltefosine against Acanthamoeba

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a corneal sight-threatening infection caused by the free-living amoebae of the genus Acanthamoeba. Early and appropriate treatment significantly impacts visual outcomes. Mucoadhesive polymers such as chitosan are a potential strategy to prolong the residence time and bioavailability of the encapsulated drugs in the cornea...

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Chitosan nanoparticles improve the effectivity of miltefosine against Acanthamoeba

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