High Anti-Leishmania IgG Antibody Levels Are Associated With Severity of Mucosal Leishmaniasis
BackgroundMucosal leishmaniasis (ML), the most inflammatory form of tegumentary leishmaniasis, is predominantly caused by Leishmania braziliensis. The disease is characterized by the development of lesions, mainly in the nasal mucosa. An exacerbated inflammatory response has been associated with the...
Main Authors: | Clara Mônica F. de Lima, Andrea S. Magalhães, Rúbia Costa, Carolina C. Barreto, Paulo R. L. Machado, Edgar M. Carvalho, Marcus M. Lessa, Lucas P. Carvalho |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.652956/full |
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