Maritza Padro´n-Nieves
Editors 2013 Therapeutic unresponsiveness presents a formidable obstacle to the efficient clinical management of many diseases. This is especially true in the case of greatly neglected diseases, such as leishmaniasis, for which the drugs currently in clinical use are limited to few antiquated and toxic compounds. The editor of this volume, Alicia Ponte-Sucre, aptly assembled a group of knowledgeable contributors in the field to cover significant aspects of this serious problem. Readers will find in this volume up-to-date information and a fairly complete coverage of the subject. Chapters are well arranged in logical order for better readability. The significance of individual chapters and their organization in this volume warrant discussion.