Parasites Persuade Immune Cells To Invite Them In For Dinner

Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 00:28 in Health & Medicine

The parasites that cause leishmaniasis use a quirky trick to convince the immune system to effectively invite them into cells for dinner, according to a new study. The researchers say their findings improve understanding of the way Leishmania parasites establish an infection and could aid the search for a vaccine against this neglected tropical disease.

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