Toll-Like Receptors in Leishmania Infections: Guardians or Promoters?

Protozoa of the genus Leishmania cause a wide variety of pathologies ranging from self-healing skin lesions to visceral damage, depending on the parasite species. The outcome of infection depends on the quality of the adaptive immune response, which is determined by parasite factors and the host gen...

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Published in:Journal of Parasitology Research
Main Authors: Marilia S. Faria, Flavia C. G. Reis, Ana Paula C. A. Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/930257