Fatal progression of experimental visceral leishmaniasis is associated with intestinal parasitism an...
Fatal progression of experimental visceral leishmaniasis is associated with intestinal parasitism and secondary infection by commensal bacteria, and is delayed by antibiotic prophylaxis
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Leishmania donovani causes visceral leishmaniasis (VL), which is typically fatal without treatment. There is substantial variation between individuals in rates of disease progression, response to treatment and incidence of post-treatment sequelae, specifically post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL). Nevertheless, the majority of infected people...
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Fatal progression of experimental visceral leishmaniasis is associated with intestinal parasitism and secondary infection by commensal bacteria, and is delayed by antibiotic prophylaxis
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2403776396
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2403776396
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1008456
