Bacterial feeding, <it>Leishmania</it> infection and distinct infection routes induce differential defensin expression in <it>Lutzomyia longipalpis</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phlebotomine insects harbor bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens that can cause diseases of public health importance. <it>Lutzomyia longipalpis</it> is the main vector of visceral leishmaniasis in the New World. Insec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/12 |