Sex-associated susceptibility in humans with chiclero's ulcer: resistance in females is associated with increased serum-levels of GM-CSF

Scand J Immunol. 2007 Feb;65(2):210-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2006.01887.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Female
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / blood*
  • Humans
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / diagnosis
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / immunology*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Sex Factors
  • Skin Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Skin Ulcer / immunology*
  • Skin Ulcer / parasitology*

Substances

  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor