The rK39 Antigen from an Iranian Strain of Leishmania infantum: Detection of Anti-Leishmania Antibodies in Humans and Dogs

The rK39 Antigen from an Iranian Strain of Leishmania infantum: Detection of Anti-Leishmania Antibodies in Humans and Dogs

Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the most severe form of leishmaniasis in Iran with high mortality rates in the case of inaccurate diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to prepare and evaluate a new rk39 recombinant antigen from an Iranian strain of Leishmania infantum for diagnosis of...

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Main Authors: Bibi Razieh HOSSEINI FARASH, Mehdi MOHEBALI, Bahram KAZEMI, Homa HAJJARAN, Abdolmajid FATA, Reza RAOOFIAN, Behnaz AKHOUNDI, Majid MOJARRAD, Pietro MASTROENI, Mohammad Kazem SHARIFI-YAZDI, Mohammad Hossein TANIPOUR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
rK39 recombinant anti-gen
Leishmania infantum
Visceral leishmaniasis
Human
Dog
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/2834

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