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New work sheds light on the survival strategies of parasite responsible for Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that affects up to 1 million people worldwide each year. It is caused by the protozoan Leishmania, transmitted through the bite of a sandfly. Once inside its host—human or animal—the parasite settles in immune cells called macrophages and multiplies within small bubble-like structures known as parasitophorous vacuoles.
A discovery by an INRS doctoral student sheds light on the survival strategies of a formidable parasite Ilona Gdovinova, a doctoral student at INRS, and Professor Albert Descoteaux, Director of the Infectiôpole and lead author of the study. Photo: INRS Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that affects up to 1 million people worldwide each year. It is caused by the protozoan Leishmania, which is transmitted by the bite of an insect called a sand …
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