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Parasite's Conjugal Bed Discovered Sunday, April 12, 2009 - Sarah Gingichashvili Home >> Headlines >> Biology   
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Researchers have finally shown that the parasite responsible for leishmaniasis does engage in sex, potentially opening up new opportunities for fighting the deadly disease. The World Health Organization estimates that 12 million people are currently infected worldwide with widely differing forms of the disease, caused by Leishmania parasites. Some forms cause horrific skin infections, and others affect the internal organs and can cause death. (source: nature.com)
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