Chapter 6

Understanding Human Leishmaniasis:The Need for an Integrated Approach

M. Hide PhD

M. Hide PhD

Génétique et Evolution des Maladies Infectieuses (UMR CNRS/IRD 2724), IRD de Montpellier, 911 av Agropolis BP 64501, 34394 Montpellier Cedex 5, France http://gemi.mpl.ird.fr/cepm/index.htm

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B. Bucheton PhD

B. Bucheton PhD

Génétique et Evolution des Maladies Infectieuses (UMR CNRS/IRD 2724), IRD de Montpellier, 911 av Agropolis BP 64501, 34394 Montpellier Cedex 5, France http://gemi.mpl.ird.fr/cepm/index.htm

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S. Kamhawi PhD

S. Kamhawi PhD

Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, NIAID/National Institutes of Health, Twinbrook III, 12735 Twinbrook Parkway, Room 2E-32, Bethesda, MD 20892-8132, USA

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R. Bras-Gonçalves PhD

R. Bras-Gonçalves PhD

Pathogenie des Trypanosomatidés (UR008), IRD de Montpellier, 911 av Agropolis BP 64501, 34394 Montpellier Cedex 5, France

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S. Sundar MD

S. Sundar MD

Professor of Medicine

Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, 6 SK Gupta, Nagar, Lanka,Varanasi 221005, India

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J.-L. Lemesre PhD

J.-L. Lemesre PhD

Director of Research

Pathogenie des Trypanosomatidés (UR008), IRD de Montpellier, 911 av Agropolis BP 64501, 34394 Montpellier Cedex 5, France

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A.-L. Bañuls PhD

A.-L. Bañuls PhD

Génétique et Evolution des Maladies Infectieuses (UMR CNRS/IRD 2724), IRD de Montpellier, 911 av Agropolis BP 64501, 34394 Montpellier Cedex 5, France http://gemi.mpl.ird.fr/cepm/index.htm

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First published: 07 August 2006
Citations: 5

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Generalities on Leishmaniasis

  • Impact of Sand Fly Vectors on Leishmaniasis

  • Biodiversity and Genetics of Parasites: Implications in Virulence and Pathogenicity in Humans

  • The Immune Response and Genetic Factors from the Mammalian Host

  • The Need for an Integrated Approach: The Kala-Azar Example in India

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgments

  • Abbreviations

  • Glossary

  • References

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