Leishmaniasis at the End of the Millennium

The term leishmaniasis refers to the spectrum of disease caused by Leishmania species. The clinical manifestations of leishmaniasis depend on complex interactions between the virulence characteristics of the infecting Leishmania species and the genetically determined cell-mediated immune responses o...

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Published in:Current infectious disease reports 1999-12, Vol.1 (5), p.448-452
Main Authors: Pearson, RD, Lareau, SM, Jeronimo, SM
Format: Article
Language:English
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Epidemiology
Infectious diseases
Medical diagnosis
Medical treatment
Parasitic diseases
Vector-borne diseases
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Summary:The term leishmaniasis refers to the spectrum of disease caused by Leishmania species. The clinical manifestations of leishmaniasis depend on complex interactions between the virulence characteristics of the infecting Leishmania species and the genetically determined cell-mediated immune responses of its mammalian host. Leishmaniasis comprises three major syndromes: cutaneous, mucosal, and visceral. Variations exist within each syndrome.
ISSN:1523-3847
1534-3146
DOI:10.1007/s11908-999-0057-8