Parasites of the genus Leishmania are the causative agents of cutaneous, mucocutaneous
or visceral leishmaniasis. The parasite species and host genetic factors determine the …

Leishmania is a genus of protozoan parasites that are transmitted by the bite of
phlebotomine sandflies and give rise to a range of diseases (collectively known as …

Infection of a susceptible host with Leishmania, a protozoan parasite, causes the disease
leishmaniasis, which is characterized by neutrophil, eosinophil, macrophage, lymphocyte …

Several species of protozoa belonging to the genus Leishmania are pathogenic for humans,
causing visceral and cutaneous diseases. They are transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies …

Members of the genus Leishmania are important intracellular pathogens that produce either
cutaneous, mucocutaneous, or visceral disease in many areas of the world. In humans as …

Infection with the same species of Leishmania (L) donovani causes different manifestations
including visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) …

Experimental visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by infection with Leishmania donovani
results in the development of organ‐specific immunity in the two main target tissues of …

Publisher Summary Although there are several reports of Leishmania parasitizing cells other
than macrophages or even existing extracellularly in mammalian tissue, it is generally …

Leishmaniasis is an enigmatic disease that has very restricted options for chemotherapy and
none for prophylaxis. As a result, deriving therapeutic principles for curing the disease has …

The development of a protective immune response to microorganisms involves complex
interactions between the host and the pathogen. The murine model of infection with …