Using recombinant proteins from Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva to estimate human vector exposure in visceral Leishmaniasis endemic areas.

Using recombinant proteins from Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva to estimate human vector exposure in visceral Leishmaniasis endemic areas.

Leishmania is transmitted by female sand flies and deposited together with saliva, which contains a vast repertoire of pharmacologically active molecules that contribute to the establishment of the infection. The exposure to vector saliva induces an immune response against its components that can be...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Souza, Bruno Bezerril Andrade, Dorlene Aquino, Petter Entringer, José Carlos Miranda, Ruan Alcantara, Daniel Ruiz, Manuel Soto, Clarissa R Teixeira, Jesus G Valenzuela, Camila Indiani de Oliveira, Cláudia Ida Brodskyn, Manoel Barral-Netto, Aldina Barral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2843636?pdf=render

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