Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva or salivary protein LJM19 protects against Leishmania braziliensis and the saliva of its vector, Lutzomyia intermedia.

Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva or salivary protein LJM19 protects against Leishmania braziliensis and the saliva of its vector, Lutzomyia intermedia.

BACKGROUND: Leishmania transmission occurs in the presence of insect saliva. Immunity to Phlebotomus papatasi or Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva or salivary components confers protection against an infection by Leishmania in the presence of the homologous saliva. However, immunization with Lutzomyia in...

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Main Authors: Natalia M Tavares, Robson A Silva, Dirceu J Costa, Maiana A Pitombo, Kiyoshi F Fukutani, José C Miranda, Jesus G Valenzuela, Aldina Barral, Camila I de Oliveira, Manoel Barral-Netto, Claudia Brodskyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3104964?pdf=render

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