Involvement and interactions of different immune cells and their cytokines in human visceral leishmaniasis
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar, a disseminated infection of the lymphoreticular system of the body, is marked by severe defect in immune system of the host. Successful cure of VL depends on the immune status of the host in combination with the effects of the antileishmanial drugs. The rati...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2013-02-01
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Series: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822013000200128 |