Humoral immune response and changes in peritoneal cell populations in rats immunized against two Leptospira serovars; serovar patoc and serovar pyrogenes

Abstract Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira species. Variations in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) structure in Leptospira are known to be associated with the serovar diversity and antigenicity. Development of immunodiagnostics for early detection of leptospirosis based on...

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Main Authors: Dakshika Gangani, Wathsala Dissanayake, Rajiva de Silva, Kaushalya Anuradha, Lilani Karunanayake, Narmada Fernando, Senaka Rajapakse, Sunil Premawansa, Shiroma Handunnetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Immunology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-023-00574-z