Epitope mapping of recombinant Leishmania donovani virulence factor A2 (recLdVFA2) and canine leishmaniasis diagnosis using a derived synthetic bi-epitope.

Leishmaniasis is one of the most important zoonotic diseases spread in Latin America. Since many species are involved in dog infection with different clinical manifestations, the development of specific diagnostic tests is mandatory for more accurate disease control and vaccine strategies.Seventy-fi...

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Main Authors: Thais Melo Mendes, Eric Henrique Roma, Fernanda Costal-Oliveira, Lucas de Carvalho Dhom-Lemos, Cristina Monerat Toledo-Machado, Oscar Bruna-Romero, Daniella Castanheiras Bartholomeu, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara, Carlos Chávez-Olórtegui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5466330?pdf=render