Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: The Complexity of Host’s Effective Immune Response against a Polymorphic Parasitic Disease

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Differentiation of macrophage effector mechanisms against cutaneous species of Leishmania influences parasite fate and disease severity. IL: interleukin, IFN: interferon, MΦ: macrophages, NO: nitric oxide, PPAR: peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor.