Immunosuppression with cyclophosphamide favors reinfection with recombinant Toxoplasma gondii strains

The aim of this study was to verify the effect of immunosuppression by cyclophosphamide (Cy) on susceptibility of BALB/c mice subjected to challenge with recombinant strains of Toxoplasma gondii. Animals were prime infected with the D8 (recombinant I/III) or the ME49 (type II) non-virulent strains,...

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Main Authors: Silva L.A., Brandão G.P., Pinheiro B.V., Vitor R.W.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-08-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012193249