Back to the future in Chagas disease: from animal models to patient cohort studies, progress in immunopathogenesis research

Despite the wealth of information generated by trans-disciplinary research in Chagas disease, knowledge about its multifaceted pathogenesis is still fragmented. Here we review the body of experimental studies in animal models supporting the concept that persistent infection by Trypanosoma cruzi is c...

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Published in:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Main Authors:	Julio Scharfstein, Juliana de Assis Silva Gomes, Rodrigo Correa-Oliveira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2009-07-01
Subjects:	cardiomyopathy Chagas disease T cells Trypanosoma cruzi
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000900025