The Cell Biology of Leishmania: How to Teach Using Animations

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1003594
• Publication Date: 2013-10-11T16:17:45Z
• Authors: Dirceu E. Teixeira; Marlene Benchimol; Juliany C. F. Rod...; Paulo H. Crepaldi; Paulo F. P. Pimenta; Wanderley de Souza
• Keywords: Leishmania; 0301 basic medicine; QH301-705.5; Teaching; Video Recording; RC581-607; Pearls; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Animals; Humans; Immunologic diseases. Allergy; Biology (General); Leishmaniasis

Parasitic protozoa are important agents of human and animal diseases in Brazil and around the world. Protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus are the causative agent of leishmaniasis, one of the most important neglected tropical diseases as designated by the World Health Organization (WHO). Leishmaniasis affects about 12 million people worldwide and can be divided into the following three main clinical manifestations: cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral leishmaniasis [1].