Extracellular Vesicles in Trypanosoma cruzi Infection: Immunomodulatory Effects and Future Perspectives as Potential Control Tools against Chagas Disease
Chagas disease, caused by the protozoa parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is a neglected tropical disease and a major public health problem affecting more than 6 million people worldwide. Many challenges remain in the quest to control Chagas disease: the diagnosis presents several limitations and the two a...
Main Authors: | Nuria Cortes-Serra, Melisa Gualdron-Lopez, Maria-Jesus Pinazo, Ana Claudia Torrecilhas, Carmen Fernandez-Becerra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5230603 |
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