Inflammatory responses and intestinal injury development during acute Trypanosoma cruzi infection are associated with the parasite load
Abstract Background Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi and is characterized by cardiac, gastrointestinal, and nervous system disorders. Although much about the pathophysiological process of Chagas disease is already known, the influence of the parasite burden on the inflamma...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-04-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0811-8 |