3-D Fluorescent Image of Leishmaniasis Parasites Growing in Culture (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

3-D Fluorescent Image of Leishmaniasis Parasites Growing in Culture

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Leishmaniasis is caused by a family of parasites transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies. The World Health Organization estimates that 1.3 million individuals worldwide, mostly in the developing world, are infected annually and 20,000 to 30,000 die. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a possible strategy for combating the most common form of leishmaniasis, which causes skin sores that sometimes take years to heal and can lead to disability and scarring. This is a 3-D fluorescent image of the parasites growing in culture.

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Cliff Guy, PhD

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