Chemotherapy of Tropical Diseases: The Problem and the Challenge (Critical Reports on Applied Chemistry)

The only book devoted entirely to drug development for the treatment of tropical diseases. Presents detailed information about longstanding tropical parasitic diseases, particularly those which are still a serious problem in developing countries. These diseases are associated with unusual and complex immunological changes which, when understood, will shed new light on the ways our natural defense mechanism can be modulated. This knowledge is also of importance in many non-parasitic diseases in the developed world, such as cancer and arthritis. Some of the old, imperfect drugs used to treat these parasitic diseases have led to novel therapies for a range of diseases, including dermatological diseases, arthritis, AIDS, and AIDS-related diseases. The individual reviews are creative and critical, providing stimulating reading for all of those interested in the development of new drugs to treat these diseases.