Sand fly salivary proteins induce strong cellular immunity in a natural reservoir of visceral leishmaniasis with adverse consequences for Leishmania.
Immunity to a sand fly salivary protein protects against visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in hamsters. This protection was associated with the development of cellular immunity in the form of a delayed-type hypersensitivity response and the presence of IFN-gamma at the site of sand fly bites. To date, the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2677456?pdf=render |