Buruli Ulcer Prevention By Insect Saliva

Saliva from aquatic insects in areas where Buruli ulcer is endemic can protect mice against the disease's characteristic skin lesion and might play a role in natural immunity in humans.



Citation: Marsollier L, Deniaux E, Brodin P, Marot A, Wondje CM, et al. (2007) Protection against Mycobacterium ulcerans lesion development by exposure to aquatic insect saliva. PLoS Med 4(2): e64.



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CONTACT:

Laurent Marsollier

Universite d'Angers

Angers 49000, France



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Citation: Silva MT, Portaels F, Pedrosa J (2007) Aquatic insects and Mycobacterium ulcerans: An association relevant to Buruli ulcer control? PLoS Med 4(2): e63.



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Manuel Texeira da Silva

Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology (IBMC),

University of Porto,

Porto, Portugal







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