Visceral Leishmaniasis in Immunocompetent Hosts in Brescia: A Case Series and Analysis of Cytokine Cascade

Visceral Leishmaniasis in Immunocompetent Hosts in Brescia: A Case Series and Analysis of Cytokine Cascade

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a parasitic zoonosis caused by <i>Leishmania</i> spp. that usually manifests itself in immunocompromised subjects. It is a rare and neglected disease, and it is not endemic in the province of Brescia (Italy). Three cases of human VL occurred in Brescia from...

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Main Authors: Alice Mulè, Verena Crosato, Douglas Byron Kuhns, Luisa Lorenzi, Claudia Chirico, Giovanni Maifredi, Luigi D. Notarangelo, Francesco Castelli, Lina R. Tomasoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Leishmania</i>
immunocompetent host
visceral leishmaniasis
cytokines
Th1
Th2
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/2/394

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