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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Main Authors: Norbert van Dijk, Jane Carter, David Kiptanui, Elena Pinelli, Henk Schallig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-06-01
Series:Parasitology
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182024000751/type/journal_article