Parasite and host determinants of visceral leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Leishmania protozoa and transmitted by a sand fly vector. There are three main disease manifestations: self-healing but scarring cutaneous leishmaniasis, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis with destruction of the mucosal tissues in the nose, mouth an...

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Main Author: McCall, Laura-Isobel
Other Authors: Greg J Matlashewski (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2013
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=116947