Canine β-defensin-1 (CBD1) gene as a possible marker for Leishmania infantum infection in dogs

Canine β-defensin-1 (CBD1) gene as a possible marker for Leishmania infantum infection in dogs

Abstract Background Canine leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum is a parasitic disease of great veterinary significance. Some dogs infected by L. infantum may mount a strong cellular immune response and clear the infection, while others may respond with exaggerated antibody production against...

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Main Authors: Lidiane Gomes da Silva, César Raimundo Lima Costa-Júnior, Carlos Alberto Santiago Figueiredo-Júnior, Tereza Cristina Leal-Balbino, Sergio Crovella, Domenico Otranto, Valdir de Queiroz Balbino, Filipe Dantas-Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Canine β-defensin-1 gene
Single nucleotide polymorphisms
Canine leishmaniasis
Dogs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2130-8

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