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SM Tropical Medicine Journal

Immune Response in Leishmania COVID-19 Coinfection

[ ISSN : 2573-363X ]

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Received: 26-Jan-2024

Accepted: 10-Feb-2024

Published: 12-Feb-2024

Mini Review | Volume 6 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Bastidas G¹, Bastidas D², and Bastidas-Delgado G³*

¹Department of Public Health and Institute of Medical and Biotechnology Research, University of Carabobo, Venezuela
²Department of Public Health, University of Carabobo, Venezuela
³School of Medicine, University of Carabobo, Venezuela

Corresponding Author:

Gilberto Bastidas, Department of Public Health and Institute of Medical and Biotechnology Research, University of Carabobo, Barbula Campus, Naguanagua, Carabobo State, Venezuela

Keywords

Coinfection; Immune response; Leishmaniasis; COVID-19; Control

Abstract

This article analyzes information on the coinfection between leishmania and COVID-19, especially that observed in children, and on the host’s immune response to this dual infection. In this document, the comparison of research efforts and challenges on the topic focuses on the bibliographic review of the existing global scientific knowledge on the matter. The writing is structured, after a concise introduction in three chapters: Leishmania-COVID-19 coinfection in children. immune response; leishmaniasis and its role in COVID-19 infection; and conclusions. The ideas expressed are intended to contribute to efforts to control both pathologies considered serious public health problems.

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Bastidas G, Bastidas D, Bastidas-Delgado G (2024) Immune Response in Leishmania COVID-19 Coinfection. SM Trop Med J 6: 3.