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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Visceral leishmaniasis: host-parasite interactions and clinical presentation in the immunocompetent and in the immunocompromised host.
Claudia ColombaLaura SaporitoSimona De GraziaGiovanni M. Giammancosubject
Microbiology (medical)Settore MED/07 - Microbiologia E Microbiologia ClinicaLeishmaniasiSettore MED/17 - Malattie InfettiveDiseaseDisease VectorsHost-Parasite InteractionsImmunocompromised HostImmune systemparasitic diseasesmedicineAnimalsHumansLeishmaniasisTransplantationbiologyHost (biology)Asymptomatic infectionHIVLeishmaniasisGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseasebiology.organism_classificationVirologyTransplantationLeishmaniasis; Vector; Transplantation; HIV; Asymptomatic infection; Immunocompetent host; Immunocompromised hostInfectious DiseasesVisceral leishmaniasisVector (epidemiology)ImmunologyProtozoaLeishmaniasis VisceralVectorImmunocompetent hostLeishmania donovanidescription
SummaryVisceral leishmaniases are vector-borne parasitic diseases caused by protozoa belonging to the genus Leishmania. The heterogeneity of clinical manifestations and epidemiological characteristics of the disease reflect the complex interplay between the infecting Leishmania species and the genetic and immunologic characteristics of the infected host. The clinical presentation of visceral leishmaniasis depends strictly on the immunocompetency of the host and ranges from asymptomatic to severe forms. Conditions of depression of the immune system, such as HIV infection or immunosuppressive treatments, impair the capability of the immune response to resolve the infection and allow reactivation and relapses of the disease.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 | International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases |