T lymphocytes and macrophages in the intestinal tissues of dogs infected with Leishmania infantum

Abstract This study was about a semi-quantitative analysis of T lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+, FoxP3+ regulatory T cells), and macrophages in the gut wall of dogs naturally infected with Leishmania infantum. Thirteen dogs were divided into three groups: group 1 (G1, n=5), dogs with canine visceral leis...

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Main Authors: Diogo Tiago da Silva, Maria Luana Alves, Júlio Cesar Pereira Spada, Aline Cristine da Silva, Rita de Cássia Viveiros da Silveira, Trícia Maria Ferreira de Sousa Oliveira, Wilma Aparecida Starke-Buzetti
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Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612017000200159&lng=en&tlng=en