Mosquito parasite, Crithidia, shown to mimic visceral leishmaniasis: Study

A new study published this week online in Emerging Infectious Diseases suggests that transmission of a protozoan parasite from insects may also cause leishmaniasis-like symptoms in people. The parasite, however, does not respond to treatment with standard leishmaniasis drugs. The research was conducted by scientists at the Federal Universities of Sergipe and Sio Carlos, the University of ["]

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