Recently described virulence factors- eEF-1α (eukaryotic elongation factor), LmjF_36_3850 (Leishmania major F_36_3850), LdTyrPIP_22 (LDBPK_220120.1) and LmjMAPK (L. major mitogen activated protein kinase)-4/12 selectively modulate the activities of kinases, phosphatases and metabolism of phosphatidylinositol influencing the infection outcome. The gene discussed is WNK2; the disease is infection.