Human antibody reaction against recombinant salivary proteins of Phlebotomus orientalis in Eastern Africa.
<h4>Background</h4>Phlebotomus orientalis is a vector of Leishmania donovani, the causative agent of life threatening visceral leishmaniasis spread in Eastern Africa. During blood-feeding, sand fly females salivate into the skin of the host. Sand fly saliva contains a large variety of pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-12-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006981 |