Recombinant Salivary Proteins of Phlebotomus orientalis are Suitable Antigens to Measure Exposure of Domestic Animals to Sand Fly Bites
The sand fly Phlebotomus orientalis is the main vector of Leishmania donovani, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa. During bloodfeeding, sand flies inject saliva into the host skin and repeated bites result in a specific antibody response in the bitten hosts. Antibody respon...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4795800/ |