The shape and form of protozoan parasites are inextricably linked to their pathogenicity. The
evolutionary pressure associated with establishing and maintaining an infection and …

Parasites of Leishmania genus have developed elegant strategies permitting them to evade
the innate immune response upon their initial interaction with macrophages. Their capacity …

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease associated with a spectrum of
clinical manifestations, ranging from self-healing cutaneous lesions to fatal visceral …

Background The present review summarizes current knowledge about microparticles (MPs)
and provides a systematic overview of last 20 years of research on circulating MPs, with …

Leishmania parasites are the causative agents of the leishmaniases, a collection of vector-
borne diseases that range from simple cutaneous to fatal visceral forms. Employing potent …

The release of exosomes and other microvesicles by diverse prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells and organisms was first appreciated early in the 20th century. The functional properties …

Leishmania spp. are sandfly-transmitted parasitic protozoa that cause a spectrum of
important diseases and lifelong chronic infections in humans. In the mammalian host, these …

Leishmania protozoan parasites (Trypanosomatidae family) are the causative agents of
cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis worldwide. While these diseases are …

A central question in Leishmania research is why most species cause cutaneous infections
but others cause fatal visceral disease. Interestingly, L. donovani causes both visceral and …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease and remains a global concern for healthcare.
It is caused by an opportunistic protozoan parasite belonging to the genus Leishmania and …