Trypanosoma evansi, the causative agent of “surra”, infects many species of wild and domestic animals worldwide. In the current study, the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of six medicinal plants, namely, Aquilaria malaccensis, Derris elliptica, Garcinia hombroniana, Goniothalamus umbrosus, Nigella sativa, and Strobilanthes crispus were screened in vitro for activity against T. evansi. The cytoto...

A “Hidden Epidemic” The public is largely unaware of the serious health consequences and financial costs associated with the high prevalence of STDs in the United States. To call attention to this “hidden epidemic” and to study ways to address the problem, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 1994 convened a 15member expert panel. Its mandate was to “(a) examine the epidemiological dimensions of ...