Human cellular and humoral immune responses to Phlebotomus papatasi salivary gland antigens in endemic areas differing in prevalence of Leishmania major infection.

• Autors principals: Wafa Kammoun-Rebai (Autor), Narges Bahi-Jaber (Autor), Ikbel Naouar (Autor), Amine Toumi (Autor), Afif Ben Salah (Autor), Hechmi Louzir (Autor), Amel Meddeb-Garnaoui (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Matèries: article
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Sand fly saliva compounds are able to elicit specific immune responses that have a significant role in Leishmania parasite establishment and disease outcome. Characterizing anti-saliva immune responses in individuals living in well defined leishmaniasis endemic areas would provide valuable insights...