ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Leishmania infantum
;
Leishmania major
;
vaccine
;
immunoprophylaxis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Monocytes, obtained from a human volunteer immunized with aLeishmania infantum-derived vaccine, when cultured in vitro displayed a strong parasiticidal activity againstL. major promastigotes. In addition, immune serum conferred leishmanicidal activities to monocytes of normal unexposed donors, and to murine macrophages.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01960244
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