A combination DNA vaccine encoding nucleoside hydrolase 36 and glycoproteine 63 protects female but not male hamsters against Leishmania mexicana

Leishmaniasis is a group of diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania genus. Previous studies have shown that a DNA vaccine encoding Leishmania donovani antigen nucleoside hydrolase 36 and L. mexicana glycoprotein 63 is protective in mice. We investigated here the efficacy of this DNA...

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Main Authors: Chalé-balboa W.G., Mut-Martin M., Ramirez-Sierra M.J., Garcia-Miss M.R., Dumonteil E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2009-09-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2009163227