CDC - Parasites - Laboratory Science - ISS-G20 Laboratorium Repository

The Parasitic Diseases Branch conducts laboratory research that contributes to the overall mission to prevent and control parasitic diseases, both domestically and internationally. Scientists in the Branch:

• Identify and characterize new disease-causing parasites using DNA analyses and genomics;
• Study the natural cycles of parasite transmission and infection in humans and animals;
• Study the immune response to parasitic infections; and
• Examine the responses in infected people to confirm successful cures in patients.

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