Reduction of Leishmania donovani infectivity in whole blood using riboflavin and ultraviolet light

Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a vector‐borne disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania sp. that is transmitted by sandflies. Travelers to endemic areas, and US military personnel stationed in the Middle East, are at risk for contracting the disease.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Aug 25, 2014
Source ID
10.1111/trf.12820

Entities

People

  • Aaron M. Thorp
  • David A. Leiby
  • Heather L. Reddy
  • Laura Tonnetti
  • Raymond P Goodrich
  • Shawn D. Keil
  • Suzann K. Doane

Organizations

  • American Red Cross
  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology