A new Leishmania hypothetical protein can be used for accurate serodiagnosis of canine and human visceral leishmaniasis and as a potential prognostic marker for human disease.

In conclusion, results suggested that rLiHyG could be considered for future studies as a diagnostic and/or prognostic marker for canine and human VL.
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Source: Experimental Parasitology - July 1, 2020 Category: Parasitology Authors: Machado AS, Ramos FF, Santos TTO, Costa LE, Ludolf F, Lage DP, Bandeira RS, Tavares GSV, Oliveira-da-Silva JA, Steiner BT, Chaves AT, Oliveira JS, Chávez-Fumagalli MA, de Magalhães-Soares DF, Silveira JAG, Duarte MC, Machado-de-Ávila RA, Lyon S, Gonça Tags: Exp Parasitol Source Type: research