Enhanced Leishmania braziliensis infection following pre-exposure to sandfly saliva.

Enhanced Leishmania braziliensis infection following pre-exposure to sandfly saliva.

BACKGROUND: Sand fly saliva has an array of pharmacological and immunomodulatory components, and immunity to saliva protects against Leishmania infection. In the present study, we have studied the immune response against Lutzomyia intermedia saliva, the main vector of Leishmania braziliensis in Braz...

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Main Authors: Tatiana R de Moura, Fabiano Oliveira, Fernanda O Novais, José Carlos Miranda, Jorge Clarêncio, Ivonise Follador, Edgar M Carvalho, Jesus G Valenzuela, Manoel Barral-Netto, Aldina Barral, Cláudia Brodskyn, Camila I de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2100374?pdf=render

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