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=='''Immunopathology'''==
=='''Immunopathology'''==
The immunopathology is the damage resulting from an immune response to the parasites. Examples include:
*The increase in macrophages and lymphocytes in the liver and spleen can lead to swelling of these organs, e.g. visceral leishmaniasis
*The increase in macrophages and lymphocytes in the liver and spleen can lead to swelling of these organs, e.g. visceral leishmaniasis
*T-cell dependent granulomas forming in organs, e.g. schistosomiasis in the liver
*T-cell dependent (T<sub>H</sub>1 and T<sub>H</sub>17) granulomas forming in organs, e.g. schistosomiasis in the liver
*The pathology of elephantiasis is thought to be due to changes in the adult filariae in the lymphatic system
*The pathology of elephantiasis is thought to be due to changes in the adult filariae in the lymphatic system
*Formation of immune complexes, e.g. deposition in the kidney during malarial infection
*Formation of immune complexes, e.g. deposition in the kidney during malarial infection