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Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1568-0266
ISSN (Online): 1873-4294

Review Article

“Big Three” Infectious Diseases: Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV/AIDS

Author(s): Parameshwar Makam* and Ramkishore Matsa

Volume 21, Issue 31, 2021

Published on: 16 September, 2021

Page: [2779 - 2799] Pages: 21

DOI: 10.2174/1568026621666210916170417

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Abstract

Infectious diseases have been evolving and re-evolving over the ages and causing immense misery to humans. Among them, some have been prevented and eradicated, but few are still threatening the modern era since their origin. The majority of these infectious diseases are poverty-driven, hence highly prevalent in the lower-income and mid-income countries of Africa and Asia. The world’s deadliest infections, including Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV/AIDS, have been considered as the “Big Three” infectious diseases (BTIDs). With leading infections and deaths every year, the BTIDs have been recognized as the world’s greatest pandemics. In light of these alarming situations, this review has been aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of chemotherapeutics, associated challenges and future perspectives of BTIDs.

Keywords: “Big Three” infectious diseases, Tuberculosis, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Chemotherapeutic agents, BTIDs, burden.

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