Macrophages participate in host protection and the disease pathology associated with <it>Leishmania braziliensis </it>infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Leishmania </it>preferentially infects macrophages, which allow the parasite to multiply but can also kill the parasite. Although the T cell response in human leishmaniasis is well-characterized, little is known about the concomitant macrophage behavior. The...

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Autors principals:	Giudice Angela, Vendrame Célia, Bezerra Caroline, Carvalho Lucas P, Delavechia Thaís, Carvalho Edgar M, Bacellar Olívia
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	BMC 2012-03-01
Col·lecció:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Matèries:	<it>L. braziliensis</it> Macrophages Chemokines Subclinical infection
Accés en línia:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/75
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