Leishmania infantum-specific IFN-γ production in stimulated blood from cats living in areas where canine leishmaniosis is endemic

Leishmania infantum-specific IFN-γ production in stimulated blood from cats living in areas where canine leishmaniosis is endemic

Abstract Background Feline leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is considered a rare disease in endemic areas, whereas subclinical infections are common. Immune response plays a key role in driving the course of L. infantum infection in other host species; however, the feline cell-mediated im...

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Main Authors: Vito Priolo, Pamela Martínez-Orellana, Maria Grazia Pennisi, Marisa Masucci, David Prandi, Dorotea Ippolito, Federica Bruno, Germano Castelli, Laia Solano-Gallego
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Adaptive immunity
Feline
Humoral immunity
IFN-γ release whole blood assay
Leishmania infantum
PCR
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3386-y

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