Strong interferon-gamma mediated cellular immunity to scrub typhus demonstrated using a novel whole cell antigen ELISpot assay in rhesus macaques and humans

Scrub typhus is a febrile infection caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, which causes significant morbidity and mortality across the Asia-Pacific region. The control of this vector-borne disease is challenging due to humans being dead-end hosts, vertical maintenance...

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Main Authors: Sumonwiriya, M, Paris, D, Sunyakumthorn, P, Anantatat, T, Jenjaroen, K, Chumseng, S, Im-Erbsin, R, Tanganuchitcharnchai, A, Jintaworn, S, Blacksell, S, Chowdhury, F, Kronsteiner-Dobramysl, B, Teparrukkul, P, Burke, R, Lombardini, E, Richards, A, Mason, C, Jones, J, Day, N, Dunachie, S
Other Authors: Picardeau, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2017