IFN-γ Production to Leishmania Antigen Supplements the Leishmania Skin Test in Identifying Exposure to L. braziliensis Infection

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis due to L. braziliensis (CL) is characterized by a positive delayed type hypersensitivity test (DTH) leishmania skin test (LST) and high IFN-γ production to soluble leishmania antigen (SLA). The LST is used for diagnosis of CL and for identification of individuals...

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Autores principales: Schnorr, Daniel, Muniz, Aline C., Passos, Sara, Guimaraes, Luiz H., Lago, Ednaldo L., Bacellar, Olívia, Glesby, Marshall J., Carvalho, Edgar M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3527349/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23285304
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001947

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3527349/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23285304
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001947

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