Is dual effect of Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva on Leishmania braziliensis infection mediated by distinct saliva-induced cellular recruitment into BALB/c mice ear?
These results indicate that different inocula of Lutzomyia longipalpis salivary gland extract can markedly modify the cellular immune response, which is reflected in the pattern of susceptibility or resistance to Leishmania braziliensis infection.
Swabs from the peritoneal cavity during appendectomy do not have any clinical advantage especially with the empiric use of antibiotics and the short hospital stay.