Maternal Leishmania infantum infection status has significant impact on leishmaniasis in offspring.
Visceral Leishmaniasis is a deadly disease caused by Leishmania infantum, endemic in more than 98 countries across the globe. Although the most common means of transmission is via a sand fly vector, there is growing evidence that vertical transmission may be critical for maintaining L. infantum infe...
Main Authors: | Angela J Toepp, Carolyne Bennett, Benjamin Scott, Reid Senesac, Jacob J Oleson, Christine A Petersen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6391032?pdf=render |
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