Summary Background Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is the main etiological agent of
tegumentary leishmaniasis in the Americas. Parasite molecular diversity and host immune …

Transfusion-transmitted leishmaniasis has been a concern in regions endemic for the
disease. Whether immediate or delayed, the risks posed by this mode of transmission call for …

Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an infectious vector-borne disease caused by
protozoa of the Leishmania genus that affects humans and animals. The distribution of …

Abstract Galectin-3, an endogenous glycan-binding protein, is abundantly expressed at sites
of inflammation and immune cell activation. Although this lectin has been implicated in the …

The inflammasome is a multiprotein signalling platform involved in the pathogenesis of
various inflammatory skin diseases. Herein, we investigated gene and protein expression of …

Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania braziliensis can either respond
well or poorly to the treatment or heal spontaneously; It seems to be dependent on the …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) patients present an exacerbated inflammatory response
associated with tissue damage and ulcer development. Increasing numbers of patients have …

A leishmaniose tegumentar americana (LTA) apresenta um amplo espectro de
manifestações clínicas e imunopatológicas resultante da interação entre as diferentes …

Estudos prévios sobre os aspectos histopatológicos da leishmaniose tegumentar americana
(LTA) causada por Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis indicam que a carga parasitária …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is the main etiological agent of
tegumentary leishmaniasis in Americas. Parasite molecular diversity and host immune …