Proteins of <it>Leishmania (Viannia) shawi </it>confer protection associated with Th1 immune response and memory generation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Leishmania (Viannia) shawi </it>parasite was first characterized in 1989. Recently the protective effects of soluble leishmanial antigen (SLA) from <it>L. (V.) shawi </it>promastigotes were demonstrated us...

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Main Authors: Passero Luiz Felipe D, Carvalho Ana, Bordon Maria LAC, Bonfim-Melo Alexis, Carvalho Karina, Kallás Esper G, Santos Bianca BA, Toyama Marcos H, Paes-Leme Adriana, Corbett Carlos EP, Laurenti Márcia D
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/64