Resolution of an Infection with Leishmania braziliensis Confers Complete Protection to a Subsequent Challenge with Leishmania major in BALB/c Mice

Resolution of an Infection with Leishmania braziliensis Confers Complete Protection to a Subsequent Challenge with Leishmania major in BALB/c Mice

Both Leishmania major and L. braziliensis induce cutaneous leishmaniasis in BALB/c mice. Whereas BALB/c mice die of infection with L. major, they cure an infection with L. braziliensis. We report here that after curing an infection with L. braziliensis, BALB/c mice are resistant to challenge with L....

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Main Authors: Lima Hermenio C, DeKrey Gregory K, Titus Richard G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1999-01-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Leishmania braziliensis
Leishmania major
mice
cross-protection
cytokines
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761999000100015

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