Cytokine profiles, blood parasite load and clinical features of visceral leishmaniasis in West Pokot County, Kenya
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania donovani complex. Blood cytokine concentrations in VL patients can inform us about underlying immunopathogenesis and may serve as a biomarker for treatment effectiveness. However, cytokine leve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2024-06-01
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Series: | Parasitology |
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Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182024000751/type/journal_article |