The protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani, a causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis, has evolved several strategies to interfere with the immune system and establish persistent infections that are potentially lethal. In this article, we discuss two mechanisms of immune evasion adopted by the parasite: the induction of immune suppressive IL-10 responses and the generation of poor and functionally impaired CD8+ T-cell responses. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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Stäger, S., Joshi, T., & Bankoti, R. (2010, July). Immune evasive mechanisms contributing to persistent Leishmania donovani infection. Immunologic Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12026-009-8135-4
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