Immunological correlates of cure in the first American cutaneous leishmaniasis patient treated by immunotherapy in Argentina. A case report.
Invest Clin
; 52(4): 365-75, 2011 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22523846
ABSTRACT
A patient with localized cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis infection was treated with an antigen containing heat-killed L. (L.) amazonensis promastigotes plus BCG. Expression of T-cell differentiation, memory and senescence receptors markers were analyzed on T cell subpopulations, in order to establish the correlation between the percentages of expression of these receptors and his clinical status, at different stages of his follow up. The following case reports on the achievement of a successful clinical outcome with complete resolution after receiving immunotherapy. A thorough clinical and immunological follow up supporting the healing process of this patient's lesion is presented in detail.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Leishmania mexicana
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Vacina BCG
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Imunoterapia Ativa
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Vacinas Protozoárias
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Leishmaniose Cutânea
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Antígenos de Protozoários
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Invest Clin
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina