Inflammatory lesion and parasite load are inversely associated in Leishmania amazonensis infected mice genetically selected according to oral tolerance susceptibility.

Tavares, Daniel

Inflammatory lesion and parasite load are inversely associated in Leishmania amazonensis infected mice genetically selected according to oral tolerance susceptibility. [electronic resource] - Microbes and infection Apr 2006 - 957-64 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1286-4579

10.1016/j.micinf.2005.09.018 doi


Administration, Oral
Animals
Animals, Outbred Strains
Cells, Cultured
Cytokines--analysis
Disease Models, Animal
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Immune Tolerance--genetics
Inflammation--pathology
Leishmania--immunology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous--genetics
Macrophages--immunology
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Nitric Oxide--biosynthesis
Ovalbumin--administration & dosage
Parasite Egg Count
Phagocytosis
Selection, Genetic
Skin--parasitology
Spleen--immunology