Macrophage-infecting parasites expressing a granulocyte...

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C12N 1/11 (2006.01) A61K 39/008 (2006.01) C07K 14/535 (2006.01) C12N 15/79 (2006.01) A61K 39/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2215641

Strains of Leishmania and other macrophage-infecting parasites are provided which express the GM-CSF gene which are useful in treating hosts infected by 5the parasite and in protecting hosts against disease caused by infection of hosts by parasites. The parasites are reduced in their ability to infect or survive in macrophages and hence are attenuated. At least one gene of the parasite contributing to the virulence thereto may be functionally disabled. The attenuated strains may be used for administration to a host (a) to treat a host infected by Leishmania or (b) to confer protection against disease caused by a virulent Leishmania strain, or as a diagnostic reagent.

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