High-throughput analysis of synthetic peptides for the immunodiagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis.

BACKGROUND: Visceral leishmaniasis is the most severe form of leishmaniasis. Approximately 20% of zoonotic human visceral leishmaniasis worldwide is caused by Leishmania infantum, which is also known as Leishmania chagasi in Latin America, and disease incidence is increasing in urban and peri-urban...

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Main Authors: Angélica R Faria, Míriam M Costa, Mário S Giusta, Gabriel Grimaldi, Marcus L O Penido, Ricardo T Gazzinelli, Hélida M Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3172188?pdf=render