Zinc/copper imbalance reflects immune dysfunction in human leishmaniasis: an ex vivo and in vitro study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The process of elimination of intracellular pathogens, such as <it>Leishmania</it>, requires a Th1 type immune response, whereas a dominant Th2 response leads to exacerbated disease. Experimental human zinc deficiency dec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/4/50 |