Immunization with a DNA vaccine encoding Toxoplasma gondii Superoxide dismutase (TgSOD) induces partial immune protection against acute toxoplasmosis in BALB/c mice

Immunization with a DNA vaccine encoding Toxoplasma gondii Superoxide dismutase (TgSOD) induces partial immune protection against acute toxoplasmosis in BALB/c mice

Abstract Background Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite that infects all warm-blooded animals including humans and causes toxoplasmosis. An effective vaccine could be an ideal choice for preventing and controlling toxoplasmosis. T. gondii Superoxide dismutas...

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Main Authors: Yuan Liu, Aiping Cao, Yawen Li, Xun Li, Hua Cong, Shenyi He, Huaiyu Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
ME49 strain
Superoxide dismutase
DNA vaccine
BALB/c mice
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2507-5

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