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Histopathology, humoral and cellular immune response in the murine model of Leishmania (Viannia) shawi

Leishmania (Viannia) shawi was recently characterized and few studies concerning modifications in cellular and humoral immune responses in experimental leishmaniasis have been conducted. In this work, immunopathological changes induced by L. shawi in chronically infected BALB/c mice were investigated.
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Analysis of the protective potential of antigens released by Leishmania (Viannia) shawi promastigotes.

Leishmania (Viannia) shawi causes cutaneous lesions in humans. Parasite antigens conferring significant protection against American tegumentar leishmaniosis (ATL) might be important for the development of effective vaccine.
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Plants used in traditional medicine: extracts and secondary metabolites exhibiting antileishmanial activity

Plants and their extracts have been used traditionally against different pathologies, and in some poor regions they are the only therapeutic source for treatments. Moreover, the identification of specific active secondary metabolites can be account for amelioration of clinical status of suffering individual.
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