The leishmaniases are a group of diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the genus
Leishmania. Various Leishmania species can cause human infection, producing a spectrum …

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by various species of Leishmania, a unicellular
kinetoplastid protozoan flagellate. It manifests mainly in 3 clinical forms; visceral …

Neutrophils are the most crucial cells for early defence against infections. When
appropriately activated, they can kill obligate intracellular pathogens such as Leishmania …

The impact of T helper (Th) 1 versus Th2 immunity on intracellular infections is attributed to
classical versus alternative activation of macrophages leading to resistance or susceptibility …

JLE - European Journal of Dermatology - Immunology of cutaneous leishmaniasis: the role of
mast cells, phagocytes and dendritic cells for protective immunity JLE Home Bookstore Search …

Protective immunity against cutaneous leishmaniasis is dependent on the induction of
Th1/Tc1 immune responses resulting in efficient parasite elimination. In this review, the …

The levels of regulatory T cells (Treg cells), analyzed by Foxp3 mRNA expression, were
determined in lesions from patients with acute cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) and chronic …

Military personnel deployed to the Amazon Basin are at high risk for cutaneous
leishmaniasis (CL). We responded to an outbreak among Peruvian Army personnel …

Introduction The clinical outcome to Leishmania-infection is determined by the individual
adaptive immune T helper cell responses and their interactions with parasitized host cells …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Leishmaniasis are widely distributed among tropical and
subtropical countries, and remains a crucial health issue in Amazonia. Indigenous groups …