Protective and pathologic immune responses in human tegumentary leishmaniasis

Studies in the recent years have advanced the knowledge of how host and parasite factors contribute to the pathogenesis of human tegumentary leishmaniasis. Polymorphism within populations of Leishmania from the same species have has been documented, ; indicating that infection with different strains...

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Main Authors: Edgar M Carvalho, Lucas P Carvalho, Sara ePassos, Albert eSchriefer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00301/full