Fig. 2From: Revealing the kinetics of Leishmania chagasi infection in the male genital system of hamstersProposed kinetic of L. chagasi infection in the genital system of male hamsters. Parasites reach testis through blood vessels (a). Upon the onset of a pro-inflammatory immune response, parasitism is controlled (b). The expression of testosterone and IL-4 may have favored the persistence of a low parasite load (c). Extracellular amastigotes migrate to the epididymis where they might be adhered to prismatic cells cilia or be released within sperm (d)Back to article page