Immune Protection Against Lethal Parasitic Disease
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
Kala azar is a lethal disease caused by infection with the protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani. Scientists have now obtained new insight into the human immune responses responsible for protection against kala azar.
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