Does previous exposure to Leishmania major affect the outcome of infection Leishmania infantum
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC 137B
Start Date
16-5-2013
End Date
16-5-2013
Abstract
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by a single-celled parasite which is spread by the bite of the sandfly in many tropical and subtropical countries throughout the world. Cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania major is characterized by an open sore appearing at the bite-site, which will eventually self-heal. In visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum, the parasites travel to internal organs, and if the infection is left untreated, it can be fatal. These two species of Leishmania often overlap in geographic location making co-infections possible. There is a large body of scholarly work on the immune response to Leishmania infection. While the immune response to Leishmania has been investigated in great detail, few studies have examined whether exposure to one species of Leishmania has any protective, or deleterious effects when a person is later exposed to a different species of Leishmania. My research aims to further investigate the immune response to co-infection of Leishmania major and Leishmania infantum.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Heidi, "Does previous exposure to Leishmania major affect the outcome of infection Leishmania infantum" (2013). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 3.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2013/oralpresentations/3
Additional Mentoring Department
Biological Sciences
Additional Mentoring Department
Biological Sciences
Does previous exposure to Leishmania major affect the outcome of infection Leishmania infantum
SURC 137B
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by a single-celled parasite which is spread by the bite of the sandfly in many tropical and subtropical countries throughout the world. Cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania major is characterized by an open sore appearing at the bite-site, which will eventually self-heal. In visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum, the parasites travel to internal organs, and if the infection is left untreated, it can be fatal. These two species of Leishmania often overlap in geographic location making co-infections possible. There is a large body of scholarly work on the immune response to Leishmania infection. While the immune response to Leishmania has been investigated in great detail, few studies have examined whether exposure to one species of Leishmania has any protective, or deleterious effects when a person is later exposed to a different species of Leishmania. My research aims to further investigate the immune response to co-infection of Leishmania major and Leishmania infantum.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Gabrielle Stryker, Blaise Dondji