High seroprevalence of Leishmania infantum infection in dogs and its associated risk factors in selected towns of Southwest and West Shewa zones of Oromia, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1002/vms3.917
Abstract: Abstract Background Leishmania infantum infection can result in serious vector‐borne zoonotic disease such as visceral leishmaniasis. The objectives of the study were to estimate the seroprevalence and associated risk factors in Weliso, Ambo, and Ejaji… read more here.
Keywords: infantum infection; infantum; risk factors; seroprevalence ... See more keywords
Leishmania eukaryotic elongation Factor-1 beta protein is immunogenic and induces parasitological protection in mice against Leishmania infantum infection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104745
Abstract: Treatment for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is hampered mainly by the toxicity and/or high cost of antileishmanial drugs. What is more, variability on sensitivity and/or specificity of diagnostic tests hinders effective disease management. In this context,… read more here.
Keywords: protein; infantum infection; factor; mice ... See more keywords
A candidate vaccine for human visceral leishmaniasis based on a specific T cell epitope-containing chimeric protein protects mice against Leishmania infantum infection.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41541-020-00224-0
Abstract: Leishmaniases are neglected diseases caused by infection with Leishmania parasites and there are currently no prophylactic vaccines. In this study, we designed in silico a synthetic recombinant vaccine against visceral leishmaniasis (VL) called ChimeraT, which… read more here.
Keywords: infantum infection; specific cell; infection; visceral leishmaniasis ... See more keywords
Urinary phoretograms performed by capillary electrophoresis in dogs with chronic disease with or without Leishmania infantum infection
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.979669
Abstract: Introduction The study of early markers to detect kidney malfunction has increased in recent years since serum markers, such as creatinine increase when there is a 75% loss of renal mass. Urinary capillary electrophoresis (UCE)… read more here.
Keywords: infantum infection; infantum; disease; dogs ckd ... See more keywords