Visceral 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.

Saporito, L., Giammanco, G., De Grazia, S., Colomba, C. (2013). Visceral leishmaniasis: host-parasite interactions and clinical presentation in the immunocompetent and in the immunocompromised host. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 17(8), e572-e576 [10.1016/j.ijid.2012.12.024].

Visceral leishmaniasis: host-parasite interactions and clinical presentation in the immunocompetent and in the immunocompromised host.

SAPORITO, Laura;GIAMMANCO, Giovanni;DE GRAZIA, Simona;COLOMBA, Claudia
2013-01-01

Abstract

Visceral 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.
2013
Settore MED/17 - Malattie Infettive
Settore MED/07 - Microbiologia E Microbiologia Clinica
Saporito, L., Giammanco, G., De Grazia, S., Colomba, C. (2013). Visceral leishmaniasis: host-parasite interactions and clinical presentation in the immunocompetent and in the immunocompromised host. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 17(8), e572-e576 [10.1016/j.ijid.2012.12.024].
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