Protein malnutrition impairs the immune response and influences the severity of infection in a hamster model of chronic visceral leishmaniasis.

Leishmaniasis remains one of the world's most devastating neglected tropical diseases. It mainly affects developing countries, where it often co-exists with chronic malnutrition, one of the main risk factors for developing the disease. Few studies have been published, however, on the relationsh...

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Main Authors: Eugenia Carrillo, Maria Angeles Jimenez, Carmen Sanchez, Joana Cunha, Camila Marinelli Martins, Anaiá da Paixão Sevá, Javier Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24586759/pdf/?tool=EBI