Branded in 2005,'neglected tropical diseases' have gained traction in terms of advocacy,
interest for research, enhanced funding and political will for their control and eventual …

There have been several global epidemics of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology
(CKDu). Some, such as Itai-Itai disease in Japan and Balkan endemic nephropathy, have …

Background One of the key barriers preventing rapid diagnosis of leptospirosis is the lack of
available sensitive point-of-care testing. This study aimed to develop and validate a …

Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease, causing about 60,000 deaths annually. In
this review, we have described in detail the immunopathogenesis of leptospirosis, the …

Leptospirosis is a neglected bacterial disease caused by leptospiral infection that carries a
substantial mortality risk in severe cases. Research has shown that acute, chronic, and …

Globally, there are an estimated 13.3 million cases of acute kidney injury (AKI) annually.
Although infections are a common cause of AKI globally, most infection-associated AKI …

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a significant contributor to acute kidney injury and can be
attributed to a variety of factors, including but not limited to allergens or drugs, infections …

In the last few decades, leptospirosis has emerged globally as a fatal infectious disease. Yet,
an understanding of the pathogenesis of leptospirosis continues to remain within the grey …

Background Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease of variable severity and is a
common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in tropics. However the knowledge on long term …

The exact number of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Asia Pacific is uncertain.
In numeric terms, the region is home to the largest population of patients with untreated …