Leishmaniasis: complexity at the host–pa
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Kaye, Paul; Scott, Phillip
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Article
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2011
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Nature Publishing Group
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English
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Leishmania is a genus of protozoan parasites that are transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sandflies and give rise to a range of diseases (collectively known as leishmaniases) that affect over 150 million people worldwide. Cellular immune mechanisms have a major role in the control of infections