Immunity to Lutzomyia whitmani Saliva Protects against Experimental Leishmania braziliensis Infection.
Previous works showed that immunization with saliva from Lutzomyia intermedia, a vector of Leishmania braziliensis, does not protect against experimental infection. However, L. braziliensis is also transmitted by Lutzomyia whitmani, a sand fly species closely related to Lu. intermedia. Herein we des...
Main Authors: | Regis Gomes, Katrine Cavalcanti, Clarissa Teixeira, Augusto M Carvalho, Paulo S Mattos, Juqueline R Cristal, Aline C Muniz, José Carlos Miranda, Camila I de Oliveira, Aldina Barral |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5094744?pdf=render |
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