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In the vertebrate host, Leishmania parasites multiply intracellularly in professional phagocytes, such as monocytes and macrophages. However, their close relative with intracellular development\u2014Trypanosoma cruzi\u2014can unlock even non-professional phagocytes. Since Leishmania and T. cruzi have similar organelle equipment, is it possible that Leishmania can invade and even proliferate in cells other than the professional phagocytes? Additionally, could these cells play a role in the long-term persistence of Leishmania in the host, even in cured individuals? In this review, we provide (i) an overview of non-canonical Leishmania host cells and (ii) an insight into the strategies that Leishmania may use to enter them. Many studies point to fibroblasts as already established host cells that are important in latent leishmaniasis and disease epidemiology, as they support Leishmania transformation into amastigotes and even their multiplication. To invade them, Leishmania causes damage to their plasma membrane and exploits the subsequent repair mechanism via lysosome-triggered endocytosis. 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