About this Research Topic
This Research Topic will focus on recent advances in our understanding of innate cell subsets, as well as how these cells can influence the outcome of NTDs. We welcome the submission of Original Research and Review articles covering the following aspects in the immunity to, in particular, African trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease, leishmania, and leprosy:
1. The differential role of dendritic cells, innate lymphoid cells and macrophages in protective or pathogenic responses during NTDs.
2. Innate immune receptors involved in the recognition of pathogens causing NTDs, such as TLRs.
3. New insights into immune components provided by observations involving clinical, veterinary and experimental animal infections with pathogens associated with NTDs.
4. Innate immune evasion mechanisms adopted by pathogens associated with NTDs.
5. Vaccination strategies against NTDs.
Topic Editor Dr. Malcolm Duthie is employed by company HDT Biocorp. The other Topic Editor declares no competing interests with regards to the Research Topic subject.
Keywords: parasite, bacteria, infection, poverty, developing countries
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