Carrion's Disease: the Sound of Silence
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DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00056-17
Abstract: SUMMARY Carrion's disease (CD) is a neglected biphasic vector-borne illness related to Bartonella bacilliformis. It is found in the Andean valleys and is transmitted mainly by members of the Lutzomyia genus but also by blood… read more here.
Keywords: carrion disease; sound silence; carrion; disease sound ... See more keywords
In-silico identification of linear B-cell epitopes in specific proteins of Bartonella bacilliformis for the serological diagnosis of Carrion's disease.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011321
Abstract: Carrion´s disease is caused by Bartonella bacilliformis, it is a Gram-negative pleomorphic bacterium. B. bacilliformis is transmitted by Lutzomyia verrucarum in endemic areas of the Peruvian Inter-Andean valleys. Additionally, the pathogenicity of B. bacilliformis involves… read more here.
Keywords: specific proteins; epitopes specific; carrion disease; cell epitopes ... See more keywords