Leishmaniasis
Researchers' work from Massachusetts General Hospital focuses on leishmaniasis
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, January 27th, 2009
"Sand flies are the vector of the parasitic disease leishmaniasis. The peptide aids the sand fly in obtaining a blood meal while enhancing the infectivity of leishmania parasites transmitted by this arthropod vector," wrote V. Reddy and colleagues, Massachusetts General Hospital.
The researchers concluded: "Aspects of maxadilan, PAC1, and leishmaniasis are discussed."
Reddy and...
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