Central Asian Rodents as Model Animals for <i>Leishmania</i> <i>major</i> and <i>Leishmania donovani</i> Research

Central Asian Rodents as Model Animals for <i>Leishmania</i> <i>major</i> and <i>Leishmania donovani</i> Research

The clinical manifestation of leishmaniases depends on parasite species, host genetic background, and immune response. Manifestations of human leishmaniases are highly variable, ranging from self-healing skin lesions to fatal visceral disease. The scope of standard model hosts is insufficient to mim...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barbora Vojtkova, Tatiana Spitzova, Jan Votypka, Tereza Lestinova, Iveta Kominkova, Michaela Hajkova, David Santos-Mateus, Michael A. Miles, Petr Volf, Jovana Sadlova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Phodopus sungorus</i>
<i>Cricetulus griseus</i>
<i>Lagurus lagurus</i>
model animals
cutaneous leishmaniasis
visceral leishmaniasis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/9/1440

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/9/1440

Similar Items