Leishmania: A Parasite That Hijacks Our Cells’ Resources to Multiply
Marcus Lima
A discovery by an INRS doctoral student sheds light on the survival strategies of a formidable parasite 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 […] The post Leishmania: A Parasite That Hijacks Our Cells’ Resources to Multiply appeared first on INRS .