High levels of T lymphocyte activation in <it>Leishmania</it>-HIV-1 co-infected individuals despite low HIV viral load

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Concomitant infections may influence HIV progression by causing chronic activation leading to decline in T-cell function. In the Americas, visceral (AVL) and tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) have emerged as important opportunistic inf...

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Main Authors: Grinsztejn Beatriz, Mattos Marise S, Oliveira-Neto Manoel P, Goto Hiro, Lindoso Jose, Amato Valdir S, Alexandrino de Oliveira Priscilla, Giacoia-Gripp Carmem BW, Santos-Oliveira Joanna R, Morgado Mariza G, Da-Cruz Alda M
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/358
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