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Mechanisms of Immune Evasion, Dissemination, and Persistence in Leishmania amazonensis Infection

Parasite Immunology, Volume 48, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Leishmania amazonensis is one of the etiological agents of cutaneous leishmaniasis in its localised form. Moreover, this parasite can cause more severe disease conditions, such as diffuse and disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis. The development of more severe clinical manifestations is associated with the parasite's ability to establish a ...
Arieli Bernardo Portugal, Renato Augusto DaMatta, Edézio Ferreira da Cunha Júnior, João Luiz Mendes Wanderley   +3 more
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Seroepidemiology of Visceral Leishmaniasis In Ardabil Province During 2002-2011 [PDF]

Background & Objectives: Visceral leishmaniasis is caused by a protozoan called Leishmania, that is a fatal disease for human. In Iran, this disease is caused by Leishmania infantum and occurres in early ages.
امدادی, داريوش, براک, منوچهر, محمدی قلعه بین, بهنام   +2 more
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Different Sequential Renal Involvement in a Patient With HIV and Hepatitis C: From HIV‐ or Leishmaniasis‐Related Collapsing Glomerulosclerosis to Direct‐Acting Antivirals’ Renal Amyloidosis

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The paradigm of renal involvement in HIV patients has changed in recent years, from HIV‐associated nephropathy to nephroangiosclerosis, due to the increased survival of these patients and their comorbidities. Some of these are leishmaniasis and hepatitis C and their treatments, especially direct‐acting antivirals, which may induce reconstitution of the
María Adoración Martín Gómez, Mercedes Caba Molina, Elisa Fernández Fuertes, Inés Pérez-Camacho, Ana Belén Lozano Serrano, Rafael del Pozo Álvarez, Rajib Chowdhury   +6 more
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The use of K39 test in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis [PDF]

, 2007
From time to time patients admitted with fever of unknown origin prove to be a diagnostic dilemma. While textbooks describe typical symptoms and signs, and also diagnostic tests, these are not always helpful.
Sciberras, Robert
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Immunization with antigenic extracts of Leishmania associated with Montanide ISA 763 adjuvant induces partial protection in BALB/c mice against Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis infection [PDF]

, 2014
Background/Purpose: A proper adjuvant has a relevant role in vaccine formulations to generate an effective immune response. In this study, total Leishmania antigen (TLA) formulated with Montanide ISA 763 or R848 as adjuvants were evaluated as a first ...
Cargnelutti, Diego Esteban, Celedon, Verónica, Cuello Carrión, Fernando Darío, Garcia Bustos, Maria Fernanda, Morea, Gastón, Salomón, María Cristina, Scodeller, Eduardo   +6 more
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The P2X7 Receptor and Its Relation to Neglected Tropical Diseases: Focusing on Chagas Disease

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that can lead to severe cardiac complications, including chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy. While NTDs are caused by a variety of pathogens—such as protozoa, bacteria, viruses, and helminths, Chagas disease remains underexplored, particularly regarding host immune responses.
Caroline de Souza Ferreira Pereira, Robson Xavier Faria, Wei Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elimination of visceral leishmaniasis in Ethiopia: cross-sector collaboration and cost sharing to promote sustainability

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Objectives: Sustainable elimination of visceral leishmaniasis as a public health problem requires the contribution of various stakeholders led by the governments.
Duncan Ochol, Kebron Haile, Nathan Onduma, Tsegaye Yohanes, Kimberly Kamara   +4 more
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Enduring Challenge of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Khartoum State, Sudan

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect impoverished populations in tropical regions. Despite their significant health burden, data on NTD prevalence and distribution are limited in many areas, including Khartoum State, Sudan.
Babiker Mohamed Rahamtalla, Max Carlos Ramirez-Soto   +1 more
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Vulnerability to the transmission of human visceral leishmaniasis in a Brazilian urban area

Revista de Saúde Pública
OBJECTIVE To analyze the determinants for the occurrence of human visceral leishmaniasis linked to the conditions of vulnerability. METHODS This is an ecological study, whose spatial analysis unit was the Territorial Analysis Unit in Araguaína, State ...
Celina Roma Sánchez de Toledo, Andréa Sobral de Almeida, Sergio Augusto de Miranda Chaves, Paulo Chagastelles Sabroza, Luciano Medeiros Toledo, Jefferson Pereira Caldas   +5 more
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Is Visceral Leishmaniasis the same in HIV-coinfected adults?

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Introduction: Visceral Leishmaniasis is the most severe form of disease caused by the Leishmania donovani complex, with significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries.
Guilherme Alves de Lima Henn, Alberto Novaes Ramos Júnior, Jeová Keny Baima Colares, Lorena Pinho Mendes, João Gabriel Colares Silveira, Anderson Alberto Façanha Lima, Bárbara Pontes Aires, Mônica Cardoso Façanha   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source