Studies in the recent years have advanced the knowledge of how host and parasite factors
contribute to the pathogenesis of human tegumentary leishmaniasis. Polymorphism within …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a major public health problem and causes a range of diseases
from self-healing infections to chronic disfiguring disease. Currently, there is no vaccine for …

This review is aimed at providing a comprehensive outline of the immune response
displayed against cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), the more common zoonotic infection …

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects 12 million people worldwide. The
disease has high morbidity and mortality rates and is prevalent in over 80 countries, leaving …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health problem worldwide and spreads to
human via the bite of sand flies during blood meal. Following its inoculation, the …

Infection by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania results in the development of
leishmaniasis, an increasingly prevalent group of diseases affecting over 12 million people …

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the most common tropical dermatoses worldwide and is
of major public health importance. It is caused by numerous Leishmania protozoa species …

Parasitic protozoa of the genus Leishmania have provided a useful perspective for
immunologists in terms of host defense mechanisms critical for the resolution of infection …

Leishmania are protozoan parasites spread by a sandfly insect vector and causing a
spectrum of diseases collectively known as leishmaniasis. The disease is a significant …

The nature of the host cellular immune response largely determines the expression of
disease following infection with the intracellular protozoans Leishmania spp. In experimental …