Immunoparasitology

Catalog description

Unicellular and multicellular parasites are responsible for billions of people being affected worldwide. Their complex life cycle in the mammalian host, intermediate hosts in some cases and the insect vectors that transmit them, make the process of controlling these infections a real challenge. Basic biological and genomic advances continue to identify novel targets for innovative ways to rationally design drugs and vaccines. Parasites have also evolved unique ways to either exploit the immune system or evade immune responses for their survival.