Determinants for the development of visceral leishmaniasis disease.

Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease associated with a spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from self-healing cutaneous lesions to fatal visceral infections. Among the most important questions in Leishmania research is why some species like L. donovani infect visceral o...

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Main Authors: Laura-Isobel McCall, Wen-Wei Zhang, Greg Matlashewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3536654?pdf=render